Dhar: Hindus can perform 'puja' and Muslims can offer namaz at the disputed Bhojshala monument in the district on 'Basant Panchmi' festival on February 12, the Archaeological Survey of India said in an order.

Tension has been brewing up in the district since last one month in run up to the festival as members of both the communities could not arrive at an mutually agreeable solution over paying obeisance as per their respective faith at the protected archaeological structure.