‘Keep Durga Puja vegetarian’: VHP call sparks Bengal controversy
- The Vishwa Hindu Parishad VHP has urged Durga Puja organisers in West Bengal to keep non-vegetarian food away from pandals.
- Bageshwar Dham chief Dhirendra Krishna Shastri has also appealed against selling non-veg food near Durga idols.
- The calls have sparked criticism, with opponents accusing religious groups of trying to impose vegetarianism in Bengal.
- Bengal’s Durga Puja traditions vary, with some traditional celebrations including fish offerings as part of the rituals.
Source: thehindu.com
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