The Supreme Court on Thursday directed that the traditional Udayasthamana Pooja at Kerala’s famed Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple be conducted on December 1, coinciding with Guruvayur Ekadasi , without any change to the long-standing ritual practices.

A bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi noted that the Udayasthamana Pooja —a continuous day-long series of 18 rituals, homams, and abhishekams performed from sunrise ( udaya ) to sunset ( asthamana )—has been observed in the temple since 1972. The bench directed that the ceremony be carried out this year in the same manner and spirit as followed traditionally.

The court has asked the parties to complete their pleadings and posted the matter for further hearing in March 2026.

The dispute arose after the Guruvayur Devas

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