Shani Shingnapur temple allows women at inner sanctum

Putting an end to a centuries-old ban, the temple Trust has allowed women to offer prayers in inner sanctum of Shani Shingnapur temple. For months, women activists, in particular Trupti Desai, have tried unsuccessfully to enter a famous temple to Saturn or Lord Shani in Maharashtra. Today, it was 100 men who forced their way into the inner sanctum. The men were earlier allowed to offer prayers inside the inner sanctum. However, after the controversy over women's entry unfolded, the temple trust banned entry of all.