Badrinath–Kedarnath Temple Committee proposes ban on non-Hindus

The Badrinath–Kedarnath Temple Committee has proposed restricting the entry of non-Hindus on Sunday, following a resolution passed by the local temple body.

The move came after a meeting of the Shri Gangotri Temple Committee which resolved to bar non-Hindus from entering Gangotri Dham. The restriction is also set to also apply to Mukhba where the idol of Maa Ganga is worshipped during the winter months.

Hemant Dwivedi, chairman of the Badrinath–Kedarnath Temple Committee said that the proposal to prohibit the entry of non-Hindus into both Gangotri and other temples managed by the committee would be placed before its board in an upcoming meeting.