Patna High Court Directs Bihar Temples To Maintain Cleanliness Like South Indian Temples

The Patna High Court, while hearing a contempt plea on the constitution of a permanent committee for Shri Baba Kusheshwar Nath Temple, questioned why Bihar temples lack the cleanliness and greenery seen in South Indian temples.

The Court directed the Bihar State Religious Trust Board to include hygiene, transparency, and accountability norms in temple management.

Key orders include fixed donation boxes, sealed locks, quarterly bank statements, a paginated register of minutes, and clean surroundings.

The Board must issue a corrigendum to the temple committee and file an affidavit detailing compliance by August 8.