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Seer Supports Relocation of Meat Shops for Spiritual Sanctity in Haridwar

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Haridwar, April 3 (IANS) A prominent seer, Acharya Ayodhya Prasad Shastri has welcomed the proposed decision to relocate all raw meat shops operating within the city’s urban limits to Sarai village on the outskirts ahead of the upcoming Ardh Kumbh, saying the move will help preserve the spiritual sanctity of the holy city and ensure an environment conducive to religious practices.Speaking to IANS, Acharya Ayodhya Prasad Shastri said that the presence of meat shops in a city that hosts one of the…

Non-Hindus to be Barred from Badrinath and Kedarnath Temples in Uttarakhand

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Dehradun, Jan 26 (IANS) Non-Hindus will soon not be allowed to enter the Badrinath and Kedarnath temples in Uttarakhand, which form part of the revered Char Dham pilgrimage circuit, following an announcement by the body that manages these shrines.According to the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC), entry to the centuries-old temples will be restricted exclusively to Hindus. The proposed restriction will apply to all temples administered by the committee, including the Badrinath and Keda…