Rajinikanth Comes Out In Support Of Sabarimala Devotees, Says Matters Of Faith Must Be Given Their ‘Due Respect’

Tamil film actor Rajinikanth has now come out in support of Sabarimala devotees who are on protest against the recent Supreme Court verdict. He has said that there shouldn’t be any interference in matters of faith. Earlier, the Supreme Court lifted the ban on women of a certain age group from entering the shrine.

Rajinikanth was quoted by The Asian Age as telling the media, “Every temple has its time-honoured rituals and traditions which are being followed for a long time. My humble opinion is that no one should interfere in them.”

He said the apex court’s verdict should be respected, but one must certainly exercise caution while dealing with matters of faith, religion and rituals which are being followed since centuries now.

The Kerala government has been very strong about upholding the SC verdict and has refused several requests to file a review petition against the verdict. Since then, protests have erupted in the state.

Since the shrine was recently opened again for a five-day puja on 17 October, women activists and journalists who tried to enter the temple have caused nothing but more agitation among devotees.