Bengal: VHP asks Durga Puja organisers to ban meat inside pandals
The Hindu group said non-vegetarian stalls can remain nearby if they stay outside the pandals and do not affect the deity area.
- On Wednesday, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad urged Durga Puja organizers in West Bengal to follow 'traditional' religious practices, including keeping meat outside puja pandals.
- Nirgunananda, a member of the VHP's central advisory council, claimed the goal is to keep the area around the deity 'clean' and uphold the 'sanctity and cleanliness' of the space.
- Clarifying its position, the VHP stated it is not seeking an exclusively vegetarian festival, but wants 'non-vegetarian' food stalls kept in designated areas outside pandals.
- The group also attacked the slogan 'Dharmo jarr jarr, utsob sobar,' which is widely associated with former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
- Enforcing its directives, the Hindutva organization warned it could 'intervene' if committees do not comply with its suggestions, emphasizing its duty to 'protect' religious practices.
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