Kerala’s sacred Sabarimala temple’s mismanagement at the hands of ‘Sickular’ Governments was recently revealed! The holy Hindu temple was probably treated as a source of income by the ‘sick’ communist government and the HR&CE department. The viral videos of devotees standing in buses like a can of sardines just showcases the height of crisis and mismanagement! What does this result in? The chaos resulted in alleged fisticuffs between authorities and fed-up devotees. And rising despair among the devotees as they face increasing inhumane conditions! Where is the money from the temples going? Why is there turmoil and lack of care in the treatment of Hindu devotees in their land? Let’s talk.
Pilgrim Mismanagement at Sabarimala Temple
Viral videos highlight the poor crowd management measures at Sabarimala Temple. Initially, there were videos and reports of clashes between the police and the devotees at the temple entrance. The videos show that the pilgrims were beaten so badly that they were left to bleed on the floor! What would be the reaction of the world if this was a Muslim pilgrim’s plight?
Condition of Hindus in Kerala, Bharat. But karma has no deadline. Time will tell. #Sabarimala pic.twitter.com/4bRHLlUXfh
— Rashmi Samant (@RashmiDVS) December 12, 2023
Later, videos reveal the extent of mismanagement and crowd control. Reportedly, bus drivers were told to accommodate 150 passengers in a bus for 60-70 only. What it led to was complete chaos! Children were separated from their parents. A viral video of a boy begging the policeman to be connected with his father has touched everyone’s hearts.
A government which has no faith in Hindu Dharma has no business to be in Hindu Temples.
The Iyyappa devotees who have had 42 days of Vrath, with all devotion, wanted to pray to Ranganatha Swamy after their return from Sabarimala.
The Iyyappa devotees questioned the long wait… pic.twitter.com/4BbNii9La5
— K.Annamalai (@annamalai_k) December 12, 2023
These videos have led to severe criticism of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) and Kerala Police by the public. The two agencies did not cooperate well with each other. They even misreported the number of devotees that were to visit the temple. Consequently, the entire 41-day yatra of Hindus had epic levels of mismanagement!
Death and Chaos at Sabarimala Temple
"This is a well-designed breakdown of the system by higherups in the Govt" words of a KSRTC Conductor.
He is forced by the Kerala police to take 150 to 200 people in a bus that is meant for 50 people. As per him, it is a manufactured crisis at #Sabarimalapic.twitter.com/KQFbYJQ4eK
— നചികേതസ് (@nach1keta) December 13, 2023
The separation and clashes, though tragic, were not the pinnacle of the Sabrimala Temple crisis. Reports state that two people lost their lives at the temple due to poor crowd management. One of the lives lost was that of an 11-year-old girl. Reports state that the girl suffering from an earlier illness was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital. She lost consciousness while waiting in the long queue for darshan.
The lack of effective crowd management and facilities for Darshanarthi resulted in the needless loss of an innocent soul.
What was Kerala CM Pinarayi’s reaction? Meetings and promises! The CM conveyed his empty condolences while handing out insincere assurance of better management actions soon. However, the leader’s statewide Vinodhayatra with his cabinet may be the real cause of the shortage of funds and police. The Vindodhayatra by the Kerala CM is accompanied by a large police contingent. Did the leader place his own political goals above the safety of the devotees of the Sabarimala Temple? Are these political parties fulfilling their political agendas with the funds from Hindu temples?
Are Hindus ‘Eighth-Class’ Citizens of Bharat?
The Sabarimala Temple crisis shows that temple-going Hindus of Bharat receive ‘eighth-class citizen’ treatments! When compared to the free transportation and subsidies for Hajj, the Hindu devotees suffer unjustly for practising their faith. The heartwrenching incidents of overcrowding separating children from their families and death of little girls would spark global outrage if the same had occurred during a Hajj.
So why do Hindus suffer this less-than-human treatment on their pilgrimages? This is a direct consequence of the ‘secular’ management of Hindu Temples under the HR&CE. Under the guise of communist ideals, Indian leaders exploit the ‘Daan’ given by Hindus to the temple for personal or political use. Most analysts suspect the mismanagement is a direct show of how much these leaders value Hindus’ votes! If Hindus were able to think beyond the short-term freebies each election, then maybe they would elect leaders that actually value them and their religious places.
Free The Temples
The country is free but our temples are not 🛕
Hindu funds should be used only for Hindus !
#FreeHinduTemples#Sabarimala #Kerala pic.twitter.com/LJuW7nHyaG
— Indrajit (@Lotus_indrajit) December 12, 2023
The Sabarimala Temple crisis is a poignant reminder of what happens to Hindu sacred sites under communists and secularists. The incident does not just underscore the need for effective crowd management and humane treatment of devotees. It highlights the lack of reverence in the hearts of politicians for Devasthanams and Darshanarthis. Free the Temple is not just a Jumla! It is the urgent need of the hour for Bharat!
Let the temples breathe free! Let the Hindu temple ecosystem flourish in Bharat! Moreover, let the devotees see their ‘Daan’ contribute to the well-being of their temples and Hindu devotees. Thus, let this incident spark the urgent need to preserve the sanctity of Hindu religious spaces! Moreover, let this crisis help Hindus understand the need to elect a government committed to ensuring the well-being of those who seek solace within its sacred walls of temples.