Hindu devotees gathered at the Bhojshala‑Kamal Maula complex on May 17, 2026 [1], to perform rituals after a court declared the site a temple.

The ruling resolves a long-standing dispute over the complex in the Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh. By granting unrestricted worship rights, the court has shifted the legal and religious status of the site, ending a period of contested access.

The gatherings occurred one day after the Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court issued its verdict [1], [2]. Devotees performed Navagraha puja and havan rituals as part of the celebrations. They also offered prayers to Goddess Saraswati to mark the site's official designation as a temple [1], [2].

The complex has been a point of contention between different faith groups for years. The High Court's decision to grant unrestricted access removes previous limitations on how and when Hindu devotees could enter the premises [2].

Local participants focused on the spiritual significance of the ruling. The rituals conducted on May 17 [1] were intended to consecrate the space following the legal victory. Security and administrative presence remained in the Dhar district to manage the influx of worshippers following the announcement [2].

“The High Court declared the disputed complex a temple.”

This verdict represents a significant legal victory for Hindu claimants in a protracted dispute over religious property. By granting unrestricted worship rights, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has effectively ended the shared or restricted access model that previously governed the Bhojshala‑Kamal Maula complex, establishing a clear legal precedent for the site's identity as a temple.