"Why is the communist government of Kerala making Lord Ayyappa's devotees worship Vavar? Forcing innocent Hindu devotees to offer prayers at Vavar's mosque is an insult to our religious beliefs ...

Away from the rolling cameras, Nambiar was reputed for his commitment to his family and his health. And his devotion to Lord Ayyappa earned him immense respect among devotees like Amitabh Bachchan, ...

And the colours transform them into tales of Lord Ayyappa. It is a display of an artist’s dexterous hand at work, except that he does not have a right hand; he does it with his left. The 40-year ...

During a bypoll campaign in Kerala, BJP leader K Gopalakrishnan sparked controversy with remarks about the Waqf (Amendment) Bill. He suggested that if applied to Sabarimala, the law could lead to ...

Senior BJP leader K Gopalakrishnan on Saturday made a controversial statement saying that if “Vavar Swamy" stakes Waqf claim on Sabarimala, then Lord Ayyappa would be forced to leave the holy hills.

Wayanad (Kerala), Nov 9 (PTI) Senior BJP leader K Gopalakrishnan on Saturday made a controversial statement saying that if "Vavar Swamy" stakes Waqf claim on Sabarimala, then Lord Ayyappa would be ...

Wayanad (Kerala), Nov 9 (PTI) Senior BJP leader K Gopalakrishnan on Saturday made a controversial statement saying that if “Vavar Swamy” stakes Waqf claim on Sabarimala, then Lord Ayyappa would be ...

Ayyappa was born out of the union between Lord Shiva and Mohini (the female form of Lord Vishnu) and there never was an Islamic character named Vavar in this chronicle,” said Thampi while ...

In his speech, Gopalakrishnan said that if ‘Vavar Swami’ of Sabarimala raises claims, Lord Ayyappa will be forced to walk out of Sabarimala.

Thousands of people have gathered in central London for the annual Lord Mayor’s show. The show dates to the 13th century and is the first official engagement of a new lord mayor of London.

According to local lore, Vavar, fondly called as Vavar Swamy by devotees, was the Muslim companion of Lord Ayyappa and there is a place dedicated to him in Sabarimala.