Bombay High Court allows animal slaughter for Bakrid, Urs at Kolhapur dargah
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday allowed animal slaughter for Eid al-Adha (Bakrid) and the Urs festival at the dargah at Vishalgad Fort in Kolhapur, while blasting government authorities for sitting on the application.The bench, comprising Justices Dr Neela Gokhale and Firdosh Poonawalla, pointed out that the court had already issued an order last year permitting the dargah to hold the festival.advertisementHajrat Peer Malik Rehan Mira Saheb's dargah, located at Vishalgad fort in Kolhapur, approached the High Court through advocates Satish Talekar and Madhvi Ayappan, stating it submitted an application to multiple authorities seeking permission for animal slaughter on June 5 and 6, 2025, and for Urs from June 7 to 12.
However, the authorities have still not acted upon the application, the petitioners claimed.Every year, Urs is celebrated at the dargah for three days, commemorating the death anniversary of Peer Saheb twice a year - once after Eid al-Adha in June and from January 12 to 14 each year.The petition said the Urs festival was of great significance as followers believe that Hazrat Peer Malik Saheb descends to the Earth at the dargah. The silver gate constructed near the tomb of Peer Saheb miraculously opens up on its own on the first day of Urs, the plea said.advertisementIn 2024, the authorities refused to grant permission to the dargah for animal slaughter and the Urs, after which they approached the High Court.The court had permitted the dargah to hold the festivities and had later even pulled up the authorities for misinterpreting its order.The bench on Tuesday said the earlier order of the court would be applicable for the festival of Bakrid and Urs this time as well.Must Watch
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