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Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Scuffle between devotees & Trimbak temple security staff over darshan
Nashik: A scuffle broke out between pilgrims and security personnel of the Trimbakeshwar temple in Nashik district on Saturday after 'mukh darshan' at the temple — another way for the pilgrims to enter the campus without disturbing regular ' darshan ' — was abruptly halted. The Trimbakeshwar temple saw a large number of pilgrims during the month of Shravan, thanks to the three-day holiday since Aug 15. Although the temple is open for 14 hours daily, the maximum number of people who can take the darshan does not exceed 20,000. "There was a huge rush in the town on Friday and Saturday and, therefore, the management decided to open the 'mukh darshan' facility that does not allow the pilgrims inside the main temple but only to enter the premises, take the darshan from a distance without disturbing the regular queues of pilgrims, and exit," said Kailas Ghule, one of the temple trustees. Due to the large crowd, the management's security staff, along with the police, employed a 'hold and release' method to prevent overcrowding within the premises. "However, as the number of pilgrims attempting to enter the premises increased, the management decided to suspend the system and closed the door. Some of the pilgrims started kicking the door and even charged at the management officials who tried to pacify them, after which they were whisked away by the police and the security staff of the temple," a police officer said. "No complaint has been filed in the case by anybody," the police added. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Time of India
06-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
ASI seeks FIR over selling of ‘laddus' as prasad on Trimbakeshwar temple premises
Nashik: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has sent a letter to Trimbakeshwar police asking them to register an FIR against an individual selling laddus as prasad within the protected temple premises, claiming violation of sections 10 and 19 of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act trustees, however, strongly objected, arguing that the cited sections of the Act didn't apply since no construction or excavation was carried out on the premises."The ASI, Aurangabad Circle, sent a letter, dated May 5, to us, stating that the temple trust (Shri Trimbakeshwar Devasthan Trust) was selling laddus and doing business despite warnings, violating sections 10 and 19 of the Ancient Monuments Act. We will review the said sections and the Act before taking further action," a senior officer from the Nashik Rural police temple trustees disputed the complaint, claiming the ASI's action was based on a minority view and not representative of the broader perspective. "The laddus are sold to pilgrims not for business but to raise funds for the trust, which provides services and facilities to devotees. The kiosk (for laddus) was raised on March 30 when the project was launched but it was removed immediately, though there was no construction or any harm to the temple. Now, the laddus are being sold using a table," Rupali Bhutada, a temple trustee, trustee, Kailas Ghule, said: "The laddus are not prepared there but sold to the pilgrims who want to buy them as prasad. The receipts from this go to the trust and not to anybody's pocket. We will keep this going on as it is in the interest of the pilgrims."Bhutada differentiated between monuments and religious places, stating that the ASI's rules apply to monuments under agreement, not necessarily to active religious sites. "The trust isn't harming the structure. The issue might be driven by individuals with vested interests," she 10 of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958, prohibits activities like construction, excavation or mining in protected areas without prior permission. Section 19 of the Act relates to "prohibition of construction, etc., within protected area" and aims to preserve and protect the archaeological significance of the site.
