"Not for tourism": VHP International President backs ban on non-hindus' entry into temples

Mahendra Bhatt advocates for Faith-Based Entry Regulations

Garhwal Post Bureau Dehradun, 31 Jan: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today emphasised that any decision related to the entry of non-Hindus into the sacred Dhams must be taken in accordance with religious faith and the spiritual image of Devbhoomi. State BJP President and Rajya Sabha member Mahendra Bhatt, while strongly criticising recent statements made by Congress leaders on the issue, claimed that those who fail to understand the difference…

"Not for tourism": VHP International President backs ban on non-hindus' entry into temples

Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) International President Alok Kumar on Saturday expressed support for a proposal to ban non-Hindus from entering temples, stating that places of worship are not for "tourism" and should be respected. Speaking to ANI, Kumar stated, "In Uttarakhand, the Char Dham Temple Comm

Entry rules for sacred places should be as per religious beliefs & Devbhumi’s image: BJP - Pioneer Edge | Uttarakhand News in English | Dehradun News Today

PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/Dehradun The Bharatiya Janata Party has stressed that a decision on the entry of non-Hindus in the sacred shrines should be taken according to religious beliefs and the image of Devbhumi Uttarakhand. Criticising comments made by the Congress on this issue, BJP State president and Rajya Sabha member Mahendra Bhatt said that those unable to differentiate between pilgrimage and tourism consider the Char Dham important only…