Archive · 5 Sep 2025
Sangh Groups to Counter Kerala Govt's Sabarimala Event
There's a disagreement in Kerala over a temple event.
The government is organizing one, but some groups, like the Sangh Parivar, disagree with it and are holding their own event.
They are concerned that the government is trying to change the temple's traditions and have political motives.
The counter-event aims to protect the traditions.
They also question why the government has not withdrawn cases against devotees who protested in the past.
The royal family associated with the temple is involved and hasn't decided which event to attend.
Sangh Parivar organizations are holding a counter-event to the Kerala government's Sabarimala event.
The Sangh Parivar event is organized under the banner of Sabarimala Karma Samithi (SKS).
The SKS views the government's event as an encroachment on temple affairs.
BJP is supporting the SKS's counter-event.
The Pandalam royal family is integral to Sabarimala traditions.
- Who
- Sangh Parivar organizations, CPI(M) government
- What
- Competing events related to Sabarimala temple
- When
- September 20 and September 22
- Where
- Kerala
- Why
- Disagreement over the government's involvement in Sabarimala affairs and traditions.
Kerala Government/CPI(M)
Sangh Parivar/SKS/BJP
Global Ayyappa Sangamam
Kerala Government/CPI(M)
The event is part of the 75th anniversary of the Travancore Devaswom Board.
Sangh Parivar/SKS/BJP
The event is a political encroachment into the temple's affairs.
Sabarimala Traditions
Kerala Government/CPI(M)
Government actions are appropriate.
Sangh Parivar/SKS/BJP
Concerned the government is not respecting the traditions.
Withdrawal of Cases
Kerala Government/CPI(M)
N/A
Sangh Parivar/SKS/BJP
Demands withdrawal of cases against devotees.
- Key Events
- Kerala Govt's Global Ayyappa Sangamam and Sangh Parivar's counter-event
- Organizations Involved
- Sabarimala Karma Samithi, CPI(M) government, BJP, NSS, SNDP Yogam, Travancore Devaswom Board, Pandalam royal family
- Location of Counter-Event
- Pandalam, Kerala
- Date of Counter-Event
- September 22
- Main Concerns
- Protecting Sabarimala traditions and questioning government's political agenda