UP News: Shardiya Navratri will start on October 3 and continue till October 12. According to Markandeya Purana, nine different forms of Maa Durga are worshipped in the nine days of Navratri, and fasting is also observed. On Maha Navami, people perform Navratri havan at home and complete the fast by eating food in Dashami.
On the first day of Navratri, devotees perform Kalash Sthapana and invoke Maa Durga. Now, meanwhile, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has banned the sale of meat in Ayodhya during the nine-day Navratri festival.
According to the report, this ban will be in force from October 3 to October 11, a time of religious significance for Hindus. The Ayodhya district administration has banned the sale of all types of meat products from October 3 to 11 during the Navratri festival.
According to PTI, this order has been issued by the Assistant Commissioner of Food Safety and Drug Administration, Ayodhya. Given the Navratri festival, all goat/chicken/fish/meat shops in Ayodhya district will remain closed from October 3 to 11.
This order also includes the names of hotels and restaurants serving non-vegetarian food. During this period, all hotels will not be allowed to serve or cook meat. The order also states that if the general public finds any meat being sold in these shops or restaurants during this period, they should inform the department on 0527-8366607.
According to the IANS report, alcohol and meat sales have also been banned in Lord Rama’s city, Ayodhya. However, no official order has been issued by the UP government regarding alcohol. It is clearly stated in the notice that those who violate the ban will have to face serious consequences. The IANS report states that the sale of alcohol is also banned near religious places. Alcohol can be sold only for limited hours.