Thiruvananthapuram Airport to Suspend Flights for Temple Arattu Procession on October 20
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport will suspend flight operations for five hours on October 20 to allow the traditional 'Alpassi Arattu' procession of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple to cross the runway. This biannual ritual, dating back to the Travancore kingdom, involves carrying temple idols to Shangumugham beach for a holy bath. Airlines have been informed to adjust schedules, and passengers are advised to check with their carriers. The practice continues despite airport growth and management changes.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 41/100.
Outlets measured: deccanherald, economictimes, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 18 Oct, 08:14 am. Other outlets followed.