Giri: what constitutes a religious practice has to... ... Sabarimala Reference : Live Updates From Supreme Court 9-Judge Bench [Day 6]

Giri: what constitutes a religious practice has to be determined with reference to the doctrine, practices, tenets, historical background. This court in shirur mutt-"If the tenets of any religious sect of the Hindus prescribe that offerings of food should be given to the idol at particular hours of the day, that periodical ceremonies should be performed in a certain way at certain periods of the year or that there should be daily recital of sacred texts or ablations to the sacred fire, all these would be regarded as parts of religion and the mere fact that they involve expenditure of money or employment of priests and servants or the use of marketable commodities would not make them secular activities partaking of a commercial or economic character; all of them are religious. practices and should be regarded as matters of religion within the meaning of article 26(b). What article 25(2)(a)."