Hindu Practices and Rituals — Landmark Events

Landmark Events

Indian Young Lawyers Association & Ors. vs. The State of Kerala & Ors. (Sabarimala Temple Entry Case)

2018

This landmark judgment by the Supreme Court challenged a centuries-old custom prohibiting women of menstruating age (10-50 years) from entering the Sabarimala Ayyappan Temple in…

Shirur Mutt Case (Commissioner, Hindu Religious Endowments, Madras v. Sri Lakshmindra Thirtha Swamiar of Sri Shirur Mutt)

1954

This was one of the earliest and most significant judgments by the Supreme Court on religious freedom, laying down the 'essential religious practice' doctrine. The court defined…