No pilgrim allowed to play devices in entrance of Sabarimala Sopanam: HC
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KOCHI: Expressing displeasure over allowing percussionist Sivamani to play drums in entrance of Sabarimala Sopanam on the time of opening of the sanctum sanctorum, the Kerala High Court mentioned no pilgrim is permitted to play musical devices in entrance of the Sopanam.
“Every ‘worshipper’, who shows reverence and adoration for Lord Ayyappa, is duty-bound to exercise his right to worship in an accustomed manner and subject to the practice and tradition in Sabarimala,” mentioned a division bench comprising Justice Anil Ok Narendran and Justice P G Ajithkumar. The courtroom issued the order in a suo motu case initiated based mostly on a grievance concerning the pilgrims bringing posters and large images of celebrities and politicians at Sannidhanam.
The courtroom mentioned the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) is duty-bound to see that the common conventional rites and ceremonies, as per the observe prevalent in Sabarimala, are carried out promptly. The TDB knowledgeable that the Sopanam Officer ought not have permitted the taking part in of drums by a pilgrim in entrance of the Sopanam.
A show-cause discover has been issued to the Sopanam Officer relating to the incident. The board shall take needed steps to make sure that such incidents should not repeated in future, it submitted.
KOCHI: Expressing displeasure over allowing percussionist Sivamani to play drums in entrance of Sabarimala Sopanam on the time of opening of the sanctum sanctorum, the Kerala High Court mentioned no pilgrim is permitted to play musical devices in entrance of the Sopanam.
“Every ‘worshipper’, who shows reverence and adoration for Lord Ayyappa, is duty-bound to exercise his right to worship in an accustomed manner and subject to the practice and tradition in Sabarimala,” mentioned a division bench comprising Justice Anil Ok Narendran and Justice P G Ajithkumar. The courtroom issued the order in a suo motu case initiated based mostly on a grievance concerning the pilgrims bringing posters and large images of celebrities and politicians at Sannidhanam.
The courtroom mentioned the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) is duty-bound to see that the common conventional rites and ceremonies, as per the observe prevalent in Sabarimala, are carried out promptly. The TDB knowledgeable that the Sopanam Officer ought not have permitted the taking part in of drums by a pilgrim in entrance of the Sopanam.
A show-cause discover has been issued to the Sopanam Officer relating to the incident. The board shall take needed steps to make sure that such incidents should not repeated in future, it submitted.
