Supporters and activists of the Akhil Hindu Parishad on Sunday took to the streets of Thiruvananthapuram to demand an ordinance in the Kerala Legislative Assembly against the Supreme Court verdict that removed the ban on entry of women aged between 10-50 years into the temple.

Scores of devotees, including a large number of women and children, took to the streets of the state capital and chanted slogans, a week ahead of the temple`s opening for the monthly rituals.

A similar protest also took place in Tamil Nadu's Chennai, where devotees of Lord Ayyappa took out a march to protest against the top court`s verdict.

On September 28, the Supreme Court removed an age-old ban that prevented women between 10 and 50 from the entering the Sabarimala templePronouncing the order, former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra said that the ban blatantly violated the constitutional principles that the country stood for.

He also said that the women, like their male counterparts, have every right to enter the temple and cannot be the victim of gender discrimination.

While many, including the Kerala state government, welcomed the decision, a large number of devotees have organised protests, demanding retention of the age-old tradition.

Shiv Sena's Kerala unit on Saturday warned that their women activists will commit suicide if any young woman tries to enter the shrine.

A member of the Shiv Sena Kerala unit, Peringammala Aji, told ANI that their women squad will gather near the Pamba River on October 17 and 18 as part of their so-called "suicide group."

The Sabarimala temple, located in Kerala`s Pathanamthitta district, is dedicated to the Hindu deity Ayyappan.

The temple management considers the deity to be eternal celibate, citing which women of menstruating ages were barred from entering the temple.&nbsp;

Supporters and activists of the Akhil Hindu Parishad on Sunday took to the streets of Thiruvananthapuram to demand an ordinance in the Kerala Legislative Assembly against the Supreme Court verdict that removed the ban on entry of women aged between 10-50 years into the temple.

Supporters and activists of the Akhil Hindu Parishad on Sunday took to the streets of Thiruvananthapuram to demand an ordinance in the Kerala Legislative Assembly against the Supreme Court verdict that removed the ban on entry of women aged between 10-50 years into the temple. Scores of devotees, including a large number of women and children, took to the streets of the state capital and chanted slogans, a week ahead of the temple`s opening for the monthly rituals. A similar protest also took place in Tamil Nadu's Chennai, where devotees of Lord Ayyappa took out a march to protest against the top court`s verdict. On September 28, the Supreme Court removed an age-old ban that prevented women between 10 and 50 from the entering the Sabarimala templePronouncing the order, former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra said that the ban blatantly violated the constitutional principles that the country stood for. He also said that the women, like their male counterparts, have every right to enter the temple and cannot be the victim of gender discrimination. While many, including the Kerala state government, welcomed the decision, a large number of devotees have organised protests, demanding retention of the age-old tradition. Shiv Sena's Kerala unit on Saturday warned that their women activists will commit suicide if any young woman tries to enter the shrine. A member of the Shiv Sena Kerala unit, Peringammala Aji, told ANI that their women squad will gather near the Pamba River on October 17 and 18 as part of their so-called "suicide group." The Sabarimala temple, located in Kerala`s Pathanamthitta district, is dedicated to the Hindu deity Ayyappan. The temple management considers the deity to be eternal celibate, citing which women of menstruating ages were barred from entering the temple.

Kerala: Ayyappa devotees take to the streets, oppose Sabarimala verdict

The <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entry-women-sabarimala-temple-indu-malhotra-lone-dissenter-supreme-court-bench-168118">Supreme Court's verdict</a> allowing entry of women of all ages into the Ayyappa temple in Kerala, is ''respectfully acceptable'' but the shrine board will move the court with a review petition, said A Padmakumar, the president of Travancore Devaswon Board, which administers the shrine.

He said "The Devaswom Board respectfully accepts the decision and will do the needful to accommodate women devotees. We will go for a review petition after getting support from other religious heads."

Rahul Easwar, the President of the Ayyappa Dharma Sena, and an activist who backed the ban, argued that the verdict is not balanced.

He said, "Our core argument is that presiding deity of Sabarimala Shrine has some peculiarities. The deity is in the form of 'Naishtika Brahmachari'&nbsp;and has certain rights to uphold the privacy of the deity. And the deity's private space is the temple, so we were expecting a much more balanced verdict. We will certainly file a review petition. We still have the legal remedy with us. Until October 16 the temple is closed too, so we have time."

Women of menstruating age, that is between the ages of 10 and 50, were barred from entering the Sabrimala Temple by its officials, who argued that the temple deity, Lord Ayyappa, had taken a vow of celibacy.

But a five-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, in its 4:1 verdict on Friday, said banning women's entry into the temple is gender discrimination and violates the rights of Hindu women.

The ruling came after a petition argued that the practice violated gender equality. Activist Trupti Desai hailed the top court's decision as a step in the direction.

"We welcome the decision of the apex court. This is a very big win for women and&nbsp;is a historical decision. Women have today got right to equality and we will soon declare a date to enter the Sabarimala Shrine. There is a mentality, which is responsible for such practices and this thought process must be changed and we have taken a very significant step forward in that directions with this constitutional win."&nbsp;

The Supreme Court's verdict allowing entry of women of all ages into the Ayyappa temple in Kerala, is ''respectfully acceptable'' but the shrine board will move the court with a review petition, said A Padmakumar, the president of Travancore Devaswon Board, which administers the shrine.

The Supreme Court's verdict allowing entry of women of all ages into the Ayyappa temple in Kerala, is ''respectfully acceptable'' but the shrine board will move the court with a review petition, said A Padmakumar, the president of Travancore Devaswon Board, which administers the shrine. He said "The Devaswom Board respectfully accepts the decision and will do the needful to accommodate women devotees. We will go for a review petition after getting support from other religious heads." Rahul Easwar, the President of the Ayyappa Dharma Sena, and an activist who backed the ban, argued that the verdict is not balanced. He said, "Our core argument is that presiding deity of Sabarimala Shrine has some peculiarities. The deity is in the form of 'Naishtika Brahmachari' and has certain rights to uphold the privacy of the deity. And the deity's private space is the temple, so we were expecting a much more balanced verdict. We will certainly file a review petition. We still have the legal remedy with us. Until October 16 the temple is closed too, so we have time." Women of menstruating age, that is between the ages of 10 and 50, were barred from entering the Sabrimala Temple by its officials, who argued that the temple deity, Lord Ayyappa, had taken a vow of celibacy. But a five-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, in its 4:1 verdict on Friday, said banning women's entry into the temple is gender discrimination and violates the rights of Hindu women. The ruling came after a petition argued that the practice violated gender equality. Activist Trupti Desai hailed the top court's decision as a step in the direction. "We welcome the decision of the apex court. This is a very big win for women and is a historical decision. Women have today got right to equality and we will soon declare a date to enter the Sabarimala Shrine. There is a mentality, which is responsible for such practices and this thought process must be changed and we have taken a very significant step forward in that directions with this constitutional win."

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