The Supreme Court on Wednesday, December 11 criticized the Guruvayur Devaswom for canceling the ancient ‘Udayasthamana Pooja’ over crowd control concerns, asserting that rituals should not be altered based on public opinion. The justices emphasized the need to adhere to traditional practices, highlighting a past acknowledgment by the chief priest regarding the importance of established rituals.
Acting Chief Justice R. Mahadevan has accepted a PIL seeking the removal of Sai Baba idols from Hindu temples under the control of HR&CE department. The petitioner argues that it goes against traditional Hindu worship principles and practices. The petition highlights Sai Baba’s Muslim faith and asserts that placing his idol in Hindu temples contradicts ancient scriptures governing temple rituals.