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Garba In Jaipur: VHP Demands Ban On Non-Hindu Entry In Pandals
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News18•06-10-2026, 21:35
Garba In Jaipur: VHP Demands Ban On Non-Hindu Entry In Pandals
- •VHP State President Subhadra Papriwal demanded that non-Hindus be barred from entering Garba pandals during Shardiya Navratri.
- •The organization urged the administration to implement mandatory ID checks at the entrance of all Garba and Dandia venues.
- •Papriwal stated that participating in worship of other deities is contrary to the beliefs of certain religions.
- •VHP clarified it will not take the law into its own hands but warned that the administration will be responsible for any social discontent.
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The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) in Jaipur has demanded that non-Hindus and people of other faiths be barred from entering Garba and Dandia pandals, urging the administration to check attendees' identities and verify ID cards at the time of entry.
Shardiya Navratri begins on October 11, during which Garba and Dandia events are organized across various cities and towns in Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and other regions.
The VHP stated that Garba and Dandia are not merely entertainment programs, but religious events associated with Navratri and the devotion of the Goddess. They argued that because having faith in other deities is considered Shirk in other religions, individuals of those faiths should not participate in these devotional festivities.
