Overview

• The Supreme Court declined to stay the Kerala High Court’s interim nod, leaving the conclave to proceed under directions on sanctity, environmental safeguards, crowd management and financial transparency.
• Organisers say Pampa venues with temporary hangar tents for about 3,000–3,500 delegates are ready and will be dismantled after sessions on the Sabarimala master plan, spiritual tourism and crowd control.
• The High Court mandated itemised, audited accounts be filed within 45 days and separately ordered an inquiry into the reported loss of about 4.54 kg of gold from Sabarimala’s Dwarapalaka coverings.
• Congress and BJP figures allege the event is politically timed and some leaders will not attend, while the Pandalam palace is staying away and organisations such as the NSS and SNDP plan to participate.
• A Kerala High Court stay barred Malabar Devaswom Board officials from using temple funds for travel and food to attend, and organisers maintain the conclave is funded through sponsorships rather than government money.