Supreme Court Questions Practice of Special Pujas for the Wealthy at Bankey Bihari Temple: Deity's Rest Time at Stake

Dec 15, 2025 08:39 pm CST

The Supreme Court has expressed concerns over wealthy individuals purchasing special pujas at Bankey Bihari Ji Temple in Vrindavan, disrupting the deity's sacred rest periods. The court is examining a petition challenging recent changes to darshan timings and traditional practices, highlighting tensions between commercial interests and religious traditions. A high-powered committee currently manages the temple while constitutional questions regarding state control await resolution by the Allahabad High Court.