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Sabarimala: Kerala Government bats for 2-day slot for women
Amid the stand-off over entry of women of menstrual age into the Lord Ayyappa temple, the Kerala government on Friday informed the High Court that two days could be set apart for women pilgrims of all ages to offer prayers at the Sabarimala hill shrine.
The suggestion was made when the court was hearing a petition moved by four women devotees seeking protection for women of all age groups to offer prayers at the shrine besides facilities for smooth pilgrimage in the wake of the recent SC judgment.
In their PIL, the four women, in their 20s and 30s, suggested devoting two to three days exclusively to women of all ages “who are desirous to go to Sabarimala after ridding the shrine, its premises and nearby towns from the goons and henchmen” opposing entry of women of menstrual age into the shrine. More on P9
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