CHANDIGARH: A

was organised by

, Sector 47 on Saturday, over the recent Supreme Court ruling on the

issue. The

was held being held in association with Sree Kartikeya Swamy Temple, Sector 31.

The march started from Sree Kartikeya Swamy Temple and proceeded towards Sree Ayyappa Temple. "Women devotees from Tamil Nadu joined their Malayali sisters - along with male devotees for conducting a nama-japa padyatra (singing about Lord Ayyappa while walking)," said Rajeev Kumar, president, Sree Ayyappa Samajam.

On being asked about the Supreme Court verdict, he said, "The Jallikattu verdict in Tamil Nadu was overturned. The verdict on liquor vends on highways was circumvented. So, keeping in view the widespread sentiment of the devotees, this ruling can also be kept aside."