Popular social media influencer and reality TV personality Jasmin Jaffar has found herself in the midst of controversy. In a now-deleted Instagram reel, she was seen washing her feet at Kerala’s Guruvayur Shri Krishna Temple in Thrissur. This video drew major criticism against her for violating temple customs. Following the video’s online distribution, Devaswom administrator O. B. Arun Kumar filed a formal complaint with temple police, requesting action against Jaffar.
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The pond is called Rudratheertham, is considered highly sacred and of spiritual importance. It is usually reserved for ritual purposes like bathing Lord Krishna during temple ceremonies. Also, recording photos or videos inside the temple premises is not allowed under the temple’s rules. Non-Hindus are also barred from entering the temple. For the unversed, Jasmin Jaffar became the talk of the town earlier this year after entering Bigg Boss Malayalam season 6. She secured the position of second runner-up.
Her stint on the show not only grew attention towards her performance, but also her personal life. She always drew mixed reactions due to her outspoken nature and social media presence. Though Jasmin grew close to fellow contestant Gabri Jose in the Bigg Boss house, she was already engaged to Afzal Ameer, whom she also introduced on the show. But later, he accused her of cheating and betrayal and announced the end of their relationship.
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Purifying rituals were ordered by the Guruvayur Devswom after Jasmin recorded herself washing her feet in the temple’s pond. Administrator O. B. Arunkumar said that, under the advice of the temple tanthri, all rites performed at the temple since August 20 will be repeated on Tuesday.
Since Jaffar’s video was posted six days ago, the shudheekarana procedure will involve a repeat of six days of ceremonies, totalling 18 pujas and 18 sheevelis. As a result, darshan will be restricted on August 26 from 5 a.m. to noon, following which regular temple operations will resume.
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