Sabarimala Temple reopens after purification

Sabarimala, Jan 2: Kerala's Sabarimala Temple was reopened after being shut for two hours for purification following the entry of two women devotees into the shrine on Wednesday. Sabarimala temple was closed soon on the orders of the temple head priest.

Earlier, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan confirmed the entry of two women inot the temple. He said, " Today, two women entered #SabarimalaTemple. We had issued standing orders to police to provide all possible protection to any woman who wants to enter the temple."

Kavita Krishna, Activist told reporters that it was bizarre to say that the women devotees have violated Lord Ayyappa's celibacy.