Archive · 3 Jun 2025
High Court Permits Animal Sacrifice During Festivals at Dargah
The Bombay High Court said it's okay to sacrifice animals for Bakri Eid and the Urs festival at a dargah (a religious building) in Kolhapur.
They said the slaughter has to happen on private land, not in public.
This is because authorities wanted to ban animal slaughter at the fort due to a monument law.
The court also reminded everyone of a previous ruling on the issue from last year and said the same rules apply now.
Devotees can sacrifice animals at the dargah for Eid and the Urs festival this year.
Bombay High Court allowed animal slaughter for Bakri Eid and Urs at Vishalgad Fort in Kolhapur.
The court imposed conditions on animal slaughter.
Slaughter must occur on private land, not in public.
The ruling applies to the upcoming Bakri Eid and Urs celebrations.
The court referred to and upheld a previous ruling from June 14, 2024.
- Who
- The Bombay High Court and the Hajrat Peer Malik Rehan Mira Saheb Dargah Trust.
- What
- The Bombay High Court allowed animal slaughter for Bakri Eid and Urs.
- When
- June 3, 2025, for slaughter during Bakri Eid on June 7, and Urs June 8-12.
- Where
- Vishalgad Fort in Kolhapur.
- Why
- The court was addressing the Dargah Trust's application.
Dargah Trust
Authorities
Animal Slaughter at Vishalgad
Dargah Trust
Dargah Trust stated that sacrifice is an age-old practice on private land 1.4km from the fort.
Authorities
Authorities cited a ban based on Maharashtra Ancient Monuments Act prohibiting slaughtering on monument premises.
- Location
- Vishalgad Fort, Kolhapur
- Events
- Bakri Eid and Urs festival
- Court Ruling Date
- June 3, 2025
- Slaughter Dates
- June 7 (Bakri Eid)
- Urs Dates
- June 8-12
- Dargah
- Hajrat Peer Malik Rehan Mira Saheb Dargah
- Previous Ruling
- June 14, 2024