High Court Upholds Denial of Invitation to New Deity at Kullu Dussehra Festival
The Himachal Pradesh High Court upheld the Kullu district administration's decision to deny official invitation and facilities to Devta Bansheera Maharaj Sidhwan at the International Kullu Dussehra festival. The court ruled that newly created or household deities, like this one established in 1990, do not have an inherent right to participate or receive VIP treatment. Invitations are traditionally extended only to historically recognized deities with longstanding local veneration, as reflected in customary records like the Wajib-ul-Arz.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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hindustantimes broke this story on 17 Oct, 02:43 am. Other outlets followed.
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