The Supreme Court of India has allowed Hindu prayers from sunrise to sunset on Basant Panchami, January 23, 2026, at the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque in Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh. Muslims are permitted to offer namaz from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on the same day. On January 22, 2026, the court also ordered the district administration to receive a list of Muslims attending namaz. Both Hindu and Muslim groups had requested permission for religious activities during Saraswati Puja, celebrated on Basant Panchami. A Bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi, urged both communities to show mutual respect and cooperate with authorities to maintain law and order. The district administration has been directed to ensure security at the site. The Bhojshala, an 11th-century monument protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), is regarded by Hindus as a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati or Vagdevi. Muslims call it the Kamal Maula Mosque. Since April 2003, under ASI arrangements, Hindus perform puja on Tuesdays while Muslims offer namaz on Fridays at the complex.