Statement by Pandit Dhirendra Krishna Shastri
Mumbai – Pollution is indeed a serious concern, but why is it brought up only during Hindu festivals ? Film actors should refrain from sermonising about firecrackers during Diwali. We never lecture anyone about Bakri Eid or Tazia (a replica of Imam Hussain’s tomb, made in various forms and sizes). Therefore, no one should preach to us about our festivals either. This is our tradition, and we shall continue to uphold it — said Pandit Dhirendra Krishna Shastri while replying to a journalist’s question at Chhatarpur in Madhya Pradesh.
🔥 Pandit Dhirendra Krishna Shastri in Mumbai:
🗣️ “We never comment on Bakri Eid, so don’t preach to Hindus about Diwali crackers!”💥 Said pollution is raised only during Hindu festivals.
🙏 “We’ll proudly continue our traditions.”
🎬 Also slammed Bollywood’s selective… pic.twitter.com/mTDnEItQlB
— Sanatan Prabhat (@SanatanPrabhat) October 12, 2025
He made this remark after visiting the Shri Siddhivinayak Temple for darshan. Reporters had asked him about the pollution caused by Diwali firecrackers and the film actors’ appeals against bursting them, to which he gave the above response.
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