Ban on selling and breaking coconuts in the Vitthal-Rukmini Temple premises during the Chaitra-yatra

Pandharpur (Maharashtra) – In the name of injuries to the devotees due to accumulating coconuts outer shells, the sale and breaking of coconuts are being banned in the Temple premises of Shri Vitthal-Rukmini from 1^st to 3^rd April as per the Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code on behalf of the Administration. Sub-Divisional Officer Gajanan Gurav has issued these orders.

Along with this, there is a ban on the sale of mutton and animal slaughter during the yatra period in Pandharpur. These orders also are passed by the Sub-Divisional Officer Gajanan Gurav. (Why ban the sale and slaughter of animals only during yatra in the temple premises, pilgrimages ? In fact there should be a total ban. – Editor)

Editorial perspectives

• Ill-effects of Government taking over of temples.
• It is unheard of that Warkaris got injured so far due to breaking coconuts in any yatra.
• Will the Administration dare to issue such a circular during festivals of other religions ?