Hindu groups perform puja at Bhojshala amid security; ASI issues directions to implement High Court order
Hindu groups conducted worship at the Bhojshala complex in Madhya Pradesh following a High Court ruling that recognized it as a Hindu temple. The Archaeological Survey of India has issued directions to implement the court's decision, allowing unrestricted access for Hindu worship. Meanwhile, Muslim representatives plan to challenge the ruling in the Supreme Court, claiming the decision is biased.
- ▪Hindu groups performed Aarti at the Bhojshala complex amid heavy security.
- ▪The High Court declared the site a Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati.
- ▪The ASI acknowledged the verdict and directed for its implementation, ensuring conservation of the monument.
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Hindu groups performed worship at the Bhojshala complex in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar on Saturday (May 16, 2026) with several Hindu devotees thronging the historical site, a day after the High Court declared it a Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati and a Sanskrit learning centre.Members of the Hindu Front for Justice, which represented the Hindu side in the High Court, Bhoj Utsav Samiti, as well as several locals, performed Aarti at the Bhojshala complex even as the situation remained peaceful in Dhar town and nearby areas amid heavy security arrangements. What is the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex dispute? | ExplainedMeanwhile, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) acknowledged the High Court’s verdict and issued directions for its implementation.
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