The Supreme Court had on Thursday ordered that Hindus can worship from sunrise to sunset, while Muslims can offer Namaz between 1 pm and 3 pm at the disputed 11th century structure.
Saraswati Puja is underway at the Bhojshala complex in Dhar under Supreme Court directions, amid tight security and continuing legal and religious contestation over the site.
The District Administration and police are on a high alert given the sensitivity of the situation. The police have taken control of the Dhar city, deploying nearly 8,000 personnel from the police, CRPF, and Rapid Action Force throughout the district.
