In the Sabarimala Case, Kerala Govt. says : Religious traditions should not be altered without consulting scholars of the concerned faith

At the Sabarimala Temple, Shri Ayyappa is worshipped in a celibate form. Based on this belief, women in the age group of 10 to 50 were traditionally not permitted entry, as devotees consider this necessary to preserve the Deity’s celibate austerity.