The Supreme Court of India questions the discontinuation of a key temple ritual on a major festival day.

The Supreme Court of India is examining a plea challenging the Kerala High Court’s decision that supports the Guruvayur Sri Krishna temple’s discontinuation of the "Udayasthamana Pooja" on Ekadashi, a critical festival day. The petitioners, who are members of families with priestly rights at the temple, argue that stopping the ritual disrupts long-standing traditions, while the temple administration cites crowd management as a reason. The court questioned the validity of altering such an ancient ritual and directed the temple management to adhere to established procedures.

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