Sabarimala Ayyappa Seva Samajam
Sabarimala Ayyappa Seva Samajam (SASS) is an organization of Ayyappan devotees[4] and an affiliate of the Sangh Parivar.[5][6] It is a registered public charitable trust started on 13 November 2008 with headquarters at Pathanamthitta in Kerala.[7]
Founded | 13 November 2008 |
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Founder | Kummanam Rajasekharan[1] |
Type | Community service |
Location |
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Area served | Annadanam, medical facilities, other necessary helps to Ayyappa devotees |
Key people | Erode N Rajan[2][3] (General Secretary) |
Parent organization | Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh |
Affiliations | Sangh Parivar |
Volunteers | 15000 |
Sabarimala Ayyappa Seva Samajam was found by former Mizoram governor Kummanam Rajasekharan.[1]
Activities
The activities of Sabarimala Ayyappa Seva Samajam are
- Various services like Annadanam (offering free food), medical facilities, other necessary helps to Sabarimala pilgrims[8][9]
- To set up base camps and Seva Kendra for Sabarimala pilgrims[10]
- Organizing devotees of Ayyappa through weekly gathering, Satsang, Uthram Pooja, etc. throughout the year, to create awareness among people about Ayyappa Dharma and Sanatana Dharma
- Conducting Swach Sabarimala programme for cleaning and sanitation work in Sannidhanam, Pampa and Erumeli in association with Punyam Poonkavanam Project[11][12][13]
- Organizing awareness classes on plastic usage free Sabarimala and plastic free Erumely through Ayyappa Yogams[3]
References
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- "Campaign to save Sabarimala from plastic to begin in State". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 27 November 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 2 July 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2019.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "'Travancore Devaswom Board trying to protect interest of hoteliers'". The Times of India. 25 April 2014. Archived from the original on 2 July 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- "Sabarimala Ayyappa Seva Samajam to move court". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- "Black day in Kerala's history: Sabarimala Ayyappa Seva Samajam on women's entry in Sabarimala | India News". www.timesnownews.com. Archived from the original on 2 July 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- "Sabarimala Ayyappa Seva Samajam, Karnataka appeal to Chief Minister DVS". Vishwa Samvada Kendra. 15 November 2011. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- Srinivas, M. (9 November 2014). "Devotee-friendly steps for Sabarimala pilgrims". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 12 July 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- "Ayyappa seva samajam to offer free food facility". News18. 2 January 2012. Archived from the original on 2 July 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- Reporter, Staff (19 June 2011). "Ayyappa Seva Samajom to open 50 Seva Kendras". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 12 July 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- "Ayyappa Seva Samajam conducts cleaning operation in Sabarimala". United News of India. 21 January 2016. Archived from the original on 10 July 2019.
- Kuttoor, Radhakrishnan (9 June 2016). "Cleaning drive at Sabarimala a big hit". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 2 July 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- "Sabarimala staff an elated bunch after PM Modi praises cleanliness drive". OnManorama. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
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