Hanuman Chalisa recited at Bhojshala after HC verdict:Devotees say they can finally offer prayers without restrictions

The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has recognised the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex in Dhar as the temple of Vagdevi (Goddess Saraswati), dating back to the era of King Bhoj. The court also granted the Hindu side the right to worship at the site. Following the verdict, devotees and office-bearers of various committees reached Bhojshala on Saturday morning in a peaceful atmosphere for darshan and worship. Hanuman Chalisa was also recited at the complex. HC partially quashes 2003 ASI order Hindu side lawyer Vishnu Shankar Jain said the High Court has partially quashed the April 7, 2003, order of the Archaeological Survey of India. The order had allowed the Muslim community to offer Namaz at the site for a fixed period on Fridays. ASI lawyer Aviral Vikas Khare clarified the legal aspects See today’s 4 pictures Officials and devotees performed worship Amidst tight security arrangements on Saturday morning, devotees and officials of the Bhoj Utsav Committee reached the premises. These included patron Vishwas Pandey, convener of Bhojshala Mukti Yagya Gopal Sharma, Shreesh Dubey, Keshav Sharma, and Ashok Jain. All offered flowers and prostrated near the place of Maa Vagdevi and the Yagya Kund. Devotees said – Bhojshala was, is, and will remain a temple After the darshan, devotees said that after years, they got the opportunity to worship without hindrance. Gopal Sharma, convener of Bhojshala Mukti Yagya, said, ‘Every particle of Bhojshala indicates that it is a temple.’ Regarding the Muslim side’s further legal action, he said that they have complete freedom to go to the Supreme Court, but Bhojshala was a temple, is a temple, and will always remain a temple. Currently, the situation in the entire Dhar city and Bhojshala complex is being closely monitored. 2 caveat petitions filed in SC Anticipating the possibility of the Muslim side approaching the Supreme Court, the Hindu side has filed 2 caveat petitions in the apex court. Hindu side’s lawyer Vishnu Shankar Jain stated that the High Court has also considered the demand to bring back the original idol of Vagdevi kept in a museum in London.