Breaking Barriers

Women break barrier, enter Mahalaxmi temple sanctum

In the backdrop of protests by political parties, Maharashtra government today opened the doors of the sanctum of the famous Mahalaxmi temple in Kolhapur district for women.So far only men were permitted to enter the sanctum and perform 'abhishek' (ritual) in the temple of goddess Ambabai from 10 am to 11.30 am everyday.From now onwards, women woul...