Traditional customs are generally respected by everyone. Customs that are not harmful to society continue to exist in connection with various temples. Those who work in positions of authority and office bearers of the temple collectively make timely reforms in many old customs. The decision to change the mandatory wearing of saris in the Guruvayur temple and allow those wearing churidars to enter is a timely decision. There are still temples that do not allow it. It is not the courts that should decide whether to change it or not. It is the temple administrators. At the same time, if uncivilised and violent rituals are performed in the name of faith, the court can intervene.

It is said that human sacrifice was practiced in ancient times in the name of faith. No one in this civilized society can demand that it continue as a custom. Similarly, the police also have the power to stop customs that lead to law and order problems and violence in the country. Customs are formed by humans themselves for the spiritual progress of humans. Humans have the right to change them over time. Customs can be transformed into cutting wax gourds instead of animal sacrifice. Even in this modern era, some disgusting customs still exist in a few places of worship in the country. Such things should not be called customs, but rather amorality.

The Madras High Court's Division Bench banned such an unethical practice the other day. The court banned the practice of rolling over banana leaves left behind by devotees after having food at the Sadasiva Brahmendra Jeevasamadhi in Karur, Tamil Nadu. The practice, known as Angapradakshinam, was banned on the grounds that this practice is harmful to human dignity and health. The sight of such practices is never conducive to creating a sense of divinity in a person. No one can practice anything in the name of freedom of worship. There is a limit to everything in society. If it starts being violated in the name of freedom, it will only lead to the destruction of a person's peaceful life.

Last year, a single bench had allowed Angapradakshinam on a petition filed by an individual seeking to prevent the restriction of freedom of worship. The division bench's order was issued on an appeal filed by the district administration against this. Similarly, ten years ago, permission was initially granted to the 'Aadal Paadal' program held in connection with festivals in some temples in Erode and Salem areas in the name of religious freedom, but the same judge denied permission in an appeal filed by the district police chief. The judge said that he regretted giving permission to it after watching the video footage of the 'Aadal Paadal' program and ordered that it be banned. The 'Aadal Paadal' program was a vulgar dance in which women and men, all dressed in scantily clad, danced together under the guise of drunkenness. Such immoral practices that are carried out in the name of freedom of worship should be banned.