Press Trust of India
Bangalore, Dec 6: BJP Government in Karnataka is
mulling a ban on "made snana", an annual religious ritual in
which people roll on left over food consumed by Brahmins to
fulfil vow at a famous temple in the state, in view of
protests by various Dalit outfits against the practice.
Announcing this, Social Welfare Minister A Narayanaswamy
told reporters here that he had directed the department
officials to submit in next four days a report on the
practice, observed at the famous Kukke Subrahmanya temple
during 'shashti' festivities in Dakshina Kannada district.
Leaders of various Dalit organisations have been demanding
a ban on "made snana" saying it hurt Dalit sentiments.
They contend that such customs were increasingly being used
to subjugate Dalits and they were foisted on them in the name
of tradition.
After getting a detailed report, the government would take
a decision on the matter, Narayanaswamy said.
More than 2,000 devotees took part in the ritual on the
concluding day of three-day festival held at the temple on
November 30. The ritual is held as part of a vow for
fulfillment of wishes.
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