The Kerala government and temple trusts in the state are discussing the possibility of filing an appeal against the recent High Court order that banned fireworks in religious places at odd hours. The order, which aims to prevent the bursting of crackers in temples and other religious sites, has raised concerns among devotees who believe that fireworks are an integral part of their religious rituals. K Radhakrishnan, the State Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes, Devaswoms, acknowledged the difficulties that temples might face in conducting festivals without fireworks. He also expressed uncertainty regarding the specific timings when fireworks would be permissible. The court, in its order, emphasized that there is no religious mandate in any holy book requiring the use of fireworks to please God. It also instructed police chiefs across all districts of Kerala to carry out raids and confiscate any illegally stored crackers. Violating the court’s order may result in contempt proceedings. The High Court’s decision came after a plea was filed seeking the court’s intervention in preventing the use of crackers at religious places in Kerala.