Sabarimala: Two women below 50 years of age enter temple?

Two women, in the barred age group, have reportedly entered the Lord Ayyappa Shrine in Sabarimala early morning on Wednesday. According to early reports, two women Bindu and Kanakadurga successfully completed their trek and worshipped the deity inside the temple. It is yet to confirmed if the women are in the barred age group; however, they claim they are below 50 years of age. 

The women claimed that Kerala police had ensured their security en route to Sabarimala on Wednesday. This is the second time that both the women attempted visiting the Sabarimala hill shrine. Their first attempt was abandoned after protests from Ayyappa devotees. 

Women in the menstrual age group of 10 to 50 years were traditionally barred from visiting the Sabarimala temple. However, the Supreme Court had on September 28 reversed the verdict. This had led to widespread protests across Kerala.