Supreme Court records M.P. government’s assurance of peaceful worship at disputed site - The Hindu
The Supreme Court of India has permitted Hindus to offer prayers at the historic Dhar Bhojshala complex in Madhya Pradesh on the occasion of Basant Panchami. The order allows worship at the Saraswati idol located inside the monument, while maintaining the existing arrangements to ensure law and order. The court made it clear that the permission is limited to this specific day and should not be treated as a permanent change in access rights. The dispute over Dhar Bhojshala has long been sensitive, with different communities asserting religious claims over the site. The Archaeological Survey of India continues to manage the premises, and the court emphasized that peace and communal harmony must be preserved during the prayers. State authorities have been instructed to provide adequate security and ensure that no damage is caused to the monument. The case related to the broader ownership and usage rights of the site remains under judicial consideration.
The Key points
- Supreme Court allows Hindu prayers at Dhar Bhojshala on Basant Panchami
- Permission applies only for the specific festival day
- Worship permitted at the Saraswati idol inside the complex
- Existing arrangements at the site will remain unchanged
- Archaeological Survey of India retains control of the monument
- Court stresses maintenance of law, order, and communal harmony
- State government directed to ensure tight security
- No permanent rights granted through this order
- Broader dispute over the site is still pending
- Court aims to balance religious freedom and public peace
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