The Aarppo Aarthavam combine’s programmes in the city on Sunday was marked by the visit of Bindu Ammini and Kanaka Durga, who made history by entering the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple after the Supreme Court verdict on entry of women of all age groups to the hill shrine.

The two, who were received with loud cheers, told reporters that they did not believe that they had done it wrong by making a pilgrimage to the temple.

It was the first public function attended by the duo after they entered the hill shrine on January 2. Incidentally, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who was expected to visit the Aarppo Aarthavam programme venue, skipped the Marine Drive meet.