Saralnama11 priests from Mahakal Temple in Ujjain submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister's office. They demanded a ban on Mahant Mahavir Nath entering the temple. The dispute arose after an altercation in the sanctum sanctorum between priest Mahesh Sharma and Mahant Mahavir Nath. Priests accused the saint of pushing a priest, using abusive language, and violating temple decorum. They claimed the incident was captured on CCTV. Mahesh Sharma alleged Mahavir Nath entered the sanctum without permission with 2-3 people. The priests' committee called for strict action to protect the temple's image. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 15:29 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 11 priests from Mahakal Temple in Ujjain submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister's office on 24 Aug 2023
- They demanded a ban on Mahant Mahavir Nath entering the temple
- The dispute arose after an altercation in the sanctum sanctorum between priest Mahesh Sharma and Mahant Mahavir Nath