<p>Announcing this, Social Welfare Minister A Narayanaswamy told reporters here that he had directed the department officials to submit in next four days a report on the practice, observed at the famous Kukke Subrahmanya temple during 'shashti' festivities in Dakshina Kannada district.<br /><br />Leaders of various Dalit organisations have been demanding a ban on "made snana" saying it hurt Dalit sentiments.<br /><br />They contend that such customs were increasingly being used to subjugate Dalits and they were foisted on them in the name of tradition.<br /><br />After getting a detailed report, the government would take a decision on the matter, Narayanaswamy said.<br /><br />More than 2,000 devotees took part in the ritual on the concluding day of three-day festival held at the temple on November 30. The ritual is held as part of a vow for fulfillment of wishes.</p>
<p>Announcing this, Social Welfare Minister A Narayanaswamy told reporters here that he had directed the department officials to submit in next four days a report on the practice, observed at the famous Kukke Subrahmanya temple during 'shashti' festivities in Dakshina Kannada district.<br /><br />Leaders of various Dalit organisations have been demanding a ban on "made snana" saying it hurt Dalit sentiments.<br /><br />They contend that such customs were increasingly being used to subjugate Dalits and they were foisted on them in the name of tradition.<br /><br />After getting a detailed report, the government would take a decision on the matter, Narayanaswamy said.<br /><br />More than 2,000 devotees took part in the ritual on the concluding day of three-day festival held at the temple on November 30. The ritual is held as part of a vow for fulfillment of wishes.</p>
