Puri Shankaracharya mutt opposes nearby liquor shop

Puri Shankaracharya mutt opposes nearby liquor shop

Govardhan Peeth in Puri opposes a proposed liquor shop near its mutt, citing sanctity, public safety and alleged Odisha Excise Rules violations.

Puri Shankaracharya Mutt Opposes Liquor Shop Near Govardhan Peeth

Puri: Office of the Puri Shankaracharya has opposed the proposed opening of a liquor shop near the centuries-old Govardhan Peeth in the pilgrim town in Odisha. The Puri seer’s office cited concerns over religious sanctity, public safety and alleged violations of excise rules. Govardhan Peeth, the revered seat of the Puri Shankaracharya and one of the four highest mutts of Hinduism, sought immediate cancellation of the permission granted for the …