Today, On 30th October, The Supreme Court has ruled that the ‘Udayasthamana Pooja’ at Kerala’s Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple will be held on December 1 as per long-followed tradition, noting that the sacred day-long ritual has been performed continuously since 1972.
Puri Rath Yatra stampede was termed “very unfortunate” by the Law Minister, who assured that strict action will follow after a senior officer investigates the tragedy. The government awaits the inquiry report before proceeding further.
A 29-year-old man, Ashwin Makwana, arrested in Rajkot under Gujarat’s new law against black magic and superstitious practices. He was caught performing rituals in a crematorium and posting a video online. This is the first case under the law, which aims to curb inhuman and harmful rituals.
On 7th May: The Supreme Court allowed Abbas Ansari to participate in his father’s 40th-day religious ceremony via video conference, showing compassion for his loss and legal entanglements. Ansari’s legal team challenged the accusations, while the UP government accused him of threats. The court has previously granted him opportunities to participate in significant events.
