Vijayawada: Hindu Students Allegedly Denied Entry Into School For Wearing Sabarimala Ayyappa Mala

Vijayawada: Hindu Students Allegedly Denied Entry Into School For Wearing Sabarimala Ayyappa Mala

A controversy erupted at Arunodaya Concept High School in Bhavanipuram, Vijayawada, on 18 October 2025, after two students were allegedly denied entry for wearing Ayyappa Swamy malas. The incident occurred when two boys from Classes 3 and 5 arrived at school wearing the sacred mala, traditionally worn by devotees during the Ayyappa pilgrimage season. Ayyappa Swami Mala time and the schools started their drama of not allowing children wearing Ma…