MUMBAI: Women of all ages can enter the Sabarimala temple in Kerala, the Supreme Court ruled on Friday, ending an age-old ban on the entry of women.

Activist Trupti Desai hailed the top court's decision as a step in the direction. "We welcome the decision of the apex court. This is a very big win for and is a historical decision. Women have today got right to equality and we will soon declare a date to enter the Sabarimala shrine. There is a mentality, which is responsible for such practices and this thought process, must be changed and we have taken a very significant step forward in that directions with this constitutional win"