Police remove “Hindus only” signboard at Kankalitala Shakti Peeth in Bengal

Kolkata – Signboards stating “Only Hindus allowed” were put up at the premises of Kankalitala Temple, one of the revered Shakti Peeths. After information about the signboards went viral on social media and objections were raised, the police removed them.

1. According to local sources, some workers associated with the Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal were said to have installed the signboards. According to them, the step was taken to preserve the sanctity of the temple and prevent interference from followers of other religions.

2. The incident caused concern among members of the temple committee. One committee member stated, “Kankalitala is a historic and spiritual centre where people of all faiths come with devotion. Putting up such signboards goes against the temple’s tradition.” (This itself shows how much even members of temple management committees need education on Dharma! – Editor)

3. The administration took note of the matter, and the police visited the site to assess the situation. To prevent disturbance of peace and maintain communal harmony, the police removed the signboards.

4. Following the incident, a heavy Police deployment was made in the area. The district administration appealed to people not to believe rumours and to maintain peace. Political reactions also emerged: the All India Trinamool Congress condemned the incident, while the Bharatiya Janata Party adopted a cautious stance.

🚩 Police Remove “Only Hindus Allowed” Board at Kankalitala Shaktipeeth in Bengal

🔸 Reports say VHP & Bajrang Dal activists had installed the board to preserve temple sanctity.

🔸 Police acted swiftly to remove it.

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Importance of Kankalitala Shakti Peeth

Kankalitala is an important and sacred religious site located in the Birbhum district of West Bengal. It is regarded as one of the 51 Shakti Peeths in Hindu tradition. When Vishnu used the Sudarshan Chakra to dismember the body of Goddess Sati, her waist (“kankal”) fell at this location. The Goddess here is worshipped as “Devgarbha” or “Kankali,” and Shiv is believed to reside here in the form of “Ruru Bhairav” as her protector. One unique feature of this temple is that there is no stone idol; instead, worship is offered to sacred stones located within a holy pond.

Editorial Perspective

• What business do non-Hindus have in Hindu Shakti Peeths? Why should those who consume beef be allowed entry into Hindu temples? Therefore, if such signboards are put up within temple premises, what is wrong with that?
• Do the Police, who promptly remove such signboards, act with the same urgency against religious fanatics accused of harassing Hindus?
• Now that there will be a Bharatiya Janata Party government in West Bengal, many Hindus feel that the government should first put up such signboards outside all temples in the state and also implement a dress code.