
Spoiled jaggery: HC notice to TDB, Govt.
The Hindu
Nivedyam preparation at Ayyappa temple
The Kerala High Court has issued notices to the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) and the State Government on a writ petition challenging the use of what is termed as “spoiled Halal-certified food materials for the preparation of Nivedyam at Sabarimala temple, violating the Hindu customary rituals and practices.”
The petitioner, S.J.R. Kumar, the State general convener of the Sabarimala Karma Samithi, submitted that the officials of the board hurt the Hindu religious sentiments by permitting the use of Halal-certified materials for the preparation of Nivedyam/Prasada.

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