In a historic move, the famous Parsuram temple in Janusar Bawar region of Garhwal, which had barred entry to women and Dalits for 400 years in the name of “tradition”, is set to welcome women and Dalit devotees in its premises. The management of the Parsuram temple has announced that everyone will be welcome in the temple.

The temple which sees the largest footfall among temples of the Garhwal region has also done away with the ritual of slaughtering animals for wish fulfilment.

The decisions have been taken by the management “in a bid to move with the times.” The decision comes at the time when debates are rife regarding restrictions on menstruating women from entering temples like the Sabrimala temple.

Dalit leaders and activists have welcomed the decision, but believe that it is only a beginning and there is a greater war to be won as 339 other temples in the region still haven’t done away with these restrictions.

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