The Latest Breaking News from the Travancore Devaswom Board

TDB denies role in alleged Sabarimala ghee irregularity, says no outside procurement this season

The Travancore Devaswom Board president denied any board involvement in ghee supply irregularities. He stated the board decided not to procure outside ghee for this year's pilgrimage. All previous ghee consignments were cleared after laboratory testing by the Food Safety Department. The board entrusted procurement to Milma and ensured laboratory…

The Economic Times · Jul 31

Kerala HC orders independent re-evaluation of Sabarimala ghee sale

The Kerala High Court has ordered a fresh probe into alleged fund misappropriation by Travancore Devaswom Board employees. The court expressed dissatisfaction with the initial report, finding it minimized the loss to the Board. A senior officer will now re-evaluate the case to determine if corruption charges apply.

The Economic Times · Jun 11

Missing temple gold causes political scandal amid soaring prices of precious metal

Indian court orders investigation into why nearly 475 grams of revered Sabarimala temple’s gold wasn’t returned following renovation project in 2019

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2025

Heavy rush continues at Sabarimala, darshan time extended by one hour

Less than a day after implementing an abrupt cut in the daily quota of virtual queue bookings, the authorities have decided to extend the darsan time for devotees at Sabarimala during the ongoing pilgrimage season by one more hour.

The Hindu · Dec 10, 2023

Pesticide presence in cumin seeds prompts TDB to engage new supplier

With a quality check confirming the presence of pesticides in the cumin seeds stock procured by it, the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) has decided to cancel its contract for purchasing the raw material and engage another agency.

The Hindu · Nov 26, 2023