The Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha, a right-wing organization, has submitted a petition in an Agra court requesting a restraining order against the commemoration of the 'Urs' at the Taj Mahal. Additionally, the organization has contested the unrestricted access granted to 'Urs' participants within the Taj Mahal premises.

The court has accepted the petition and scheduled March 4 as the hearing date.

This year, the three-day 'Urs' event is scheduled to occur from February 6 to February 8.

The designated period commemorates the death of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, who commissioned the construction of the Taj Mahal in 1653 along the banks of the Yamuna River.

Petitioner's counsel, Anil Kumar Tiwari, said, "On Friday, the petitioner, ABHM, through its divisional head Meena Diwakar and district president Saurabh Sharma filed a petition in the Court of IV Additional Civil Judge (Junior Division) Room No. 4 at Civil Court premises in Agra."

"They have sought a permanent prohibitory injunction against the committee celebrating the 'Urs. The petitioner has also objected to having free entry for the Urs at the Taj Mahal."