📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Abhishekch96
Religion
Shivpuri: VHP and Bajrang Dal demand ID checks for Navratri Garba entry
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 07 Oct 2026, 04:01 PM
👁 10
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal have handed a memorandum to Shivpuri authorities, urging mandatory identity proof for those entering Navratri garba venues, along with bans on intoxicated attendees, non‑Hindu participants and non‑religious music.
Shivpuri officials received a memorandum today from the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and the Bajrang Dal, two right‑wing Hindu organisations, seeking stricter controls over entry to Navratri garba pandals in the district. The document, submitted during the ongoing Navratri celebrations, outlines a series of demands aimed at preserving the religious character of the events.
The groups request that every person entering a garba venue present a valid identity document, effectively making ID verification mandatory. They also propose a ban on individuals under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicants, a restriction that only Hindus be allowed inside, and that only devotional or religious songs be performed during the dances.
Local administration has not yet issued a response, and officials say they will review the memorandum in line with existing public safety and cultural guidelines. The demand reflects a broader trend of community groups seeking tighter regulation of public festivals to ensure they align with traditional religious practices.
The groups request that every person entering a garba venue present a valid identity document, effectively making ID verification mandatory. They also propose a ban on individuals under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicants, a restriction that only Hindus be allowed inside, and that only devotional or religious songs be performed during the dances.
Local administration has not yet issued a response, and officials say they will review the memorandum in line with existing public safety and cultural guidelines. The demand reflects a broader trend of community groups seeking tighter regulation of public festivals to ensure they align with traditional religious practices.