Overview
- Under the day-specific directive, Hindus performed Saraswati Puja from sunrise to sunset and Muslims offered Friday namaz between 1 pm and 3 pm.
- The court required a separately demarcated area for namaz, submission of a list of attendees to the district administration, and issuance of passes.
- Authorities deployed about 8,000 security personnel with CCTV and drone monitoring plus separate entry and exit routes to prevent friction.
- District officials reported no untoward incidents, though some local Muslim residents alleged they were prevented from participating, a claim the administration disputed by stating 15–17 men prayed at the designated spot.
- The order followed an HFJ plea for exclusive Hindu access on the day; the longstanding dispute and the ASI survey, allowed without excavation since 2024, continue under judicial oversight.