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CM Suvendu Adhikari Stresses Personal Choice in Durga Puja Diets
✍️ The Times Of India
🗓 16 Sep 2026, 10:16 AM
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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said that dietary preferences during Durga Puja should be personal, while he himself follows a sattvic diet on certain days and accepts fish and goat meat as temple offerings.
During the annual Durga Puja celebrations, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari took part in prayers and partook in traditional bhog at a local temple.
Speaking to the press, Adhikari emphasized that choices about food during religious festivals are a matter of personal faith and should not be imposed on others.
He added that on specific days he adheres to a sattvic diet, yet he also accepts fish and goat meat as part of the temple’s prasad, reflecting a pluralistic approach to worship.
The statement comes amid broader discussions on dietary customs within Hinduism, and it underscores the CM’s intent to promote inclusivity while respecting individual beliefs.
Speaking to the press, Adhikari emphasized that choices about food during religious festivals are a matter of personal faith and should not be imposed on others.
He added that on specific days he adheres to a sattvic diet, yet he also accepts fish and goat meat as part of the temple’s prasad, reflecting a pluralistic approach to worship.
The statement comes amid broader discussions on dietary customs within Hinduism, and it underscores the CM’s intent to promote inclusivity while respecting individual beliefs.