Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (MS)
Bengaluru, Nov 5: Actor Prakash Rai who is in the limelight due to one or the other controversy has entangled himself in yet another issue by saying that the God who does not wish to see women is not a God at all.
Prakash Rai, who participated in the Gulf International Book Fair, spoke about the Sabarimala temple issue and said, "Woman means mother. We compare mother earth to a woman. We get born through the same woman. What is the meaning of keeping the same woman away from the Pooja? If girls and women are not allowed to pray, then it is not a religion for me."
"The devotees who do not allow women to have Darshan of the Lord are not devotees at all. The God who does not see women is not a God at all. The Kerala temple has to allow women to enter inside the temple. No one has the right to prevent women," Rai added.
The Sabarimala temple will be opened on Monday, November 5 for the monthly Pooja. It will be closed again on the night of Tuesday, November 6. As the window of opening duration is very less, there is a heavy rush of devotees at Sabarimala. Police officials have taken high-security measures to prevent any similar disturbance like last time.
In total 1500 police personnel including 100 women police are deputed in and around Sabarimala temple. In addition, a 20-member commando team is deputed at Sannidhanam, Nilakkal and Pampa area. Barricade is placed in the middle of the road to screen the devotees. Heavy security is provided near the temple. Permission letter is made mandatory to book a ticket for the Darshan of Lord Aiyappa. This information is given by the Kerala police.
A special pooja called 'Shri Chitira Atta Tirunal' will be offered to the Lord Ayyappa on Tuesday, November 6. The devotees will be allowed to have a Darshan of the deity during the pooja. The temple will be closed at 10 pm on Tuesday, November 6. This information was given by the administrative board of the temple.