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Devotees Protest VIP Darshan at Mamleshwar Jyotirlinga, Say Worshippers Wait 30 Minutes
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 05 Sep 2026, 06:35 PM
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At the Mamleshwar Jyotirlinga temple in Madhya Pradesh, devotees protested after a VIP protocol allowed special entry into the sanctum, leaving regular worshippers waiting for about half an hour. The temple committee said it will review the incident and improve arrangements.
Recent visits to the Mamleshwar Jyotirlinga shrine in Madhya Pradesh sparked discontent among pilgrims when a VIP protocol permitted a select group to enter the sanctum sanctorum ahead of the general crowd. Witnesses said the special darshan was conducted while ordinary devotees were held back for roughly thirty minutes.
The delay prompted vocal objections from the waiting devotees, who argued that the sacred space should be accessible to all worshippers without preferential treatment. Some participants formed a small queue outside the temple premises to voice their displeasure.
In response, the temple’s managing committee acknowledged the grievance and announced an internal review of the protocol. Officials indicated that any procedural lapses would be corrected and that future arrangements would aim to ensure equitable access for all pilgrims.
The incident highlights ongoing debates across Indian temples about balancing security or administrative considerations with the traditional principle of equal darshan for every devotee.
The delay prompted vocal objections from the waiting devotees, who argued that the sacred space should be accessible to all worshippers without preferential treatment. Some participants formed a small queue outside the temple premises to voice their displeasure.
In response, the temple’s managing committee acknowledged the grievance and announced an internal review of the protocol. Officials indicated that any procedural lapses would be corrected and that future arrangements would aim to ensure equitable access for all pilgrims.
The incident highlights ongoing debates across Indian temples about balancing security or administrative considerations with the traditional principle of equal darshan for every devotee.