The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) dissolved a temple advisory committee in Kerala after an RSS prayer song was sung during a concert. The TDB cited serious lapses, including the erection of flags and pillars on temple grounds, violating regulations.

The Devaswom President PS Prashanth stated that Pichi and Tulsi flowers will be used instead of Arali. The decision will be effective from May 10( Friday).

The Commissioner of the Travancore Devaswom Board claims that the RSS and other extreme groups are violating the High Court's order by encroaching on the temple land. The official also found that there are weapon training sessions going on inside the temple's grounds

The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) has directed all temples under its control not to allow mass drills and other activities organized by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on the temple premises.
 

• Kerala Governor signed the ordinance which seeks to reduce the term of TDB which manages over 1,000 Hindu temples
• The Governor had on Monday sought details of the Travancore Devaswom Board Act and the circumstances that led to its amendment
• The LDF Government has decided to cut short the term of TDB to two years from three years

• Travancore Devaswom Board wants to set up Veda-Vedanta-Tantric centre and Veda- Vendanta college
• The proposed colleges would be unique platforms to learn the ancient traditions of spirituality
• The TDB has proposed to follow gurukula tradition in both the institutions