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.
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.
