Bombay High Court Allows Jain Temples to Deliver Food
The Bombay High Court on Friday permitted 58 Mumbai Jain temples and three in Pune and Nashik to home deliver special food consumed by the community while fasting during the annual nine-day Ayambil Ol
Every year Jains fast for 9 days. It is called the Ayambil Oli Tap. This year the fasting period will commence on April 19 and end on April 27. During the Ayambil Oli Tap, the Jain community consumes boiled food of a particular kind that is cooked without any spices. The Bombay High Court on 16th April permitted 58 Mumbai Jain temples and three in Pune and Nashik to home deliver special food consumed by the community while fasting during the annual nine-day Ayambil Oli Tap. Judges SC Gupte and Abhay Ahuja made it clear that under no circumstances is any devotee allowed to go to temples during the fasting period. The court said home deliveries can be done by a team of volunteers, not over seven persons. The court also said that all other safety norms should be adhered to by people cooking the food and those delivering it.
