Organization:Sabarimala Ayyappa Seva Samajam

From HandWiki
Sabarimala Ayyappa Seva Samajam
Sabarimala Ayyappa Seva Samajam logo.png
Founded13 November 2008
FounderKummanam Rajasekharan[1]
TypeCommunity service
Location
Area served
Annadanam, medical facilities, assistance to Ayyappa devotees
MethodWeekly gatherings, public meetings, awareness campaigns, social service programs etc.
Key people
Erode N Rajan[2][3]
(General Secretary)
Parent organization
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
AffiliationsNone
Employees
0[citation needed]
Volunteers
15000[citation needed]
Websitehttps://sassbharath.org

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] SASS aims to serve Ayyappa devotees in their pilgrimage to Sabarimala and inculcate dharmic values in them and their families and bring them together to further the larger aim of Hindu unity.[citation needed] SASS activities can be listed in 5S: Satsang, Swaadhyay, Seva, Samarasta and Sangharsh.[citation needed]

Sabarimala Ayyappa Seva Samajam was established as a charitable trust with the revered Guruswamy MN Nambiar as Chairman together with Hindu activist Kummanam Rajasekharan as its first General Secretary.[1]

Activities

The activities of Sabarimala Ayyappa Seva Samajam are

  • Various services like Annadanam (offering free food), medical facilities, other necessary assistance to Sabarimala pilgrims[8][9]
  • To set up base camps and Seva Kendra (Help Centres) 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 campaigns on plastic free Sabarimala and plastic free Erumely through Ayyappa Yogams[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Sabarimala 'annadanam': Devaswom board hands over charge to RSS backed organization". https://www.keralakaumudi.com/en/news/kerala/general/sabarimala-annadanam-devaswom-board-hands-over-charge-to-rss-backed-organization-20757. 
  2. ↑ "Modi has agreed to visit Sabarimala soon: Ayyappa Samajam secy". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 2014-12-07. https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/modi-has-agreed-to-visit-sabarimala-soon-ayyappa-samajam-secy-114120700803_1.html. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Campaign to save Sabarimala from plastic to begin in State" (in en-IN). The Hindu. 2015-11-27. ISSN 0971-751X. https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/campaign-to-save-sabarimala-from-plastic-to-begin-in-state/article7921210.ece. 
  4. ↑ "'Travancore Devaswom Board trying to protect interest of hoteliers'" (in en). The Times of India. 25 April 2014. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/Travancore-Devaswom-Board-trying-to-protect-interest-of-hoteliers/articleshow/34171394.cms. 
  5. ↑ "Sabarimala Ayyappa Seva Samajam to move court". http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2018/oct/04/sabarimala-ayyappa-seva-samajam-to-move-court-1880765.html. 
  6. ↑ "Black day in Kerala's history: Sabarimala Ayyappa Seva Samajam on women's entry in Sabarimala | India News" (in en-GB). https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/sabarimala-temple-issue-news-kerala-sabarimala-ayyappa-seva-samajam-sabarimala-women-entry-black-day-kerala-hartal-tomorrow-sabarimala-latest-news/340815. 
  7. ↑ "Sabarimala Ayyappa Seva Samajam, Karnataka appeal to Chief Minister DVS" (in en-US). 2011-11-15. https://samvada.org/2011/news-digest/sabarimala-ayyappa-seva-samajam-karnataka-appeal-to-chief-minister-dvs/. 
  8. ↑ Srinivas, M. (2014-11-09). "Devotee-friendly steps for Sabarimala pilgrims" (in en-IN). The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/Devotee-friendly-steps-for-Sabarimala-pilgrims/article11002811.ece. 
  9. ↑ "Ayyappa seva samajam to offer free food facility". 2 January 2012. https://www.news18.com/news/india/ayyappa-seva-samajam-to-offer-free-food-facility-433408.html. 
  10. ↑ Staff Reporter (2011-06-19). "Ayyappa Seva Samajom to open 50 Seva Kendras" (in en-IN). The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/ayyappa-seva-samajom-to-open-50-seva-kendras/article2117965.ece. 
  11. ↑ "Ayyappa Seva Samajam conducts cleaning operation in Sabarimala". United News of India. 2016-01-21. http://www.uniindia.com/ayyappa-seva-samajam-conducts-cleaning-operation-in-sabarimala/other/news/351754.html. 
  12. ↑ Kuttoor, Radhakrishnan (2016-06-09). "Cleaning drive at Sabarimala a big hit" (in en-IN). The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/Cleaning-drive-at-Sabarimala-a-big-hit/article14411903.ece. 
  13. ↑ "Sabarimala staff an elated bunch after PM Modi praises cleanliness drive". https://english.manoramaonline.com/districts/pathanamthitta/2018/01/02/pm-modi-praises-sabarimala-punyam-poonkavanam.html. 



Retrieved from "https://handwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Organization:Sabarimala_Ayyappa_Seva_Samajam&oldid=3393021"