All arrangements have been completed for the annual Khichdi Mela at Gorakhnath temple in Gorakhpur, which begins ahead of Makar Sankranti and attracts lakhs of devotees. The college comes under Maharana Pratap Shiksha Parishad, started by Mahant Digvijaynath, which functions under the Gorakshpeeth

The Travancore Devaswom Board has decided to include original devotional songs composed by devotees in the playlist played at the Sabarimala temple. At present, only devotional songs rendered by renowned singers such as K J Yesudas and Jayavijaya are played at Sabarimala, a Travancore Devaswom Board statement said