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Madras HC Directs Action Against Rule Violations in Navaratri Events
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News18•16-10-2026, 15:38
Madras HC Directs Action Against Rule Violations in Navaratri Events
- •The Madras High Court has directed Chennai police to take immediate action if Navaratri celebrations are turned into entertainment events or feature dance performances with film songs.
- •A petition filed by Bharat Hindu Munnani stated that Navaratri pujas in private resorts and malls are being commercially exploited, affecting religious sanctity.
- •The petitioner alleged that at Express Avenue Mall, events involving English hip-hop, Bollywood item numbers, and alcohol consumption were permitted under the guise of Garba and Dandiya.
- •Justice V. Lakshminarayanan closed the petition after directing the police to ensure strict compliance with imposed conditions and take action against any violations.
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The Madras High Court directed the Chennai police to take immediate action if Navaratri celebrations are conducted as entertainment events, farcical shows, or dance performances featuring film songs rather than traditional worship.
State Secretary K. Dillibabu filed a petition alleging that Navaratri pujas in private resorts and malls like Express Avenue are being commercialized into cultural degradation events, featuring English hip-hop, Bollywood item numbers, and alcohol that violate religious sanctity.
The petition submitted to the Tamil Nadu government and police on October 12 requested precautionary monitoring and asked that official permissions be canceled if events are hosted against Hindu dharma.
