Entry of non-Hindus into Gangotri Dham in Uttarakhand has been banned. This decision was taken unanimously in the meeting of Shri Gangotri Temple Committee held on Sunday. The committee has clarified that this rule will apply not only to Gangotri Dham but also to Mukhba village, the winter residence of Mother Ganga.
Temple Committee President Suresh Semwal said that after this decision, non-Hindus will not be allowed to enter the Dham and Mukhba. The committee says that this decision has been taken keeping in mind religious beliefs and traditions. Its aim is to maintain the sanctity and religious dignity of the Dham. Let us know the complete details.
The decision was taken at a meeting of the temple committee.
According to reports, the decision to ban non-Hindus from entering Gangotri Shrine in Uttarakhand was unanimously taken at a meeting of the Shri Gangotri Temple Committee on Sunday. The committee stated that this rule will not be limited to Gangotri Shrine, but will also be implemented in Mukhba village, the winter residence of Mother Ganga.
The decision will also be applicable in Mukhaba
Suresh Semwal, chairman of the Shri Gangotri Temple Committee, stated that entry of non-Hindus into Gangotri Dham has been completely banned. According to him, this decision was taken keeping in mind the religious traditions of the temple. He also clarified that the same rule will apply to Mukhba village, the winter residence of Mother Ganga.
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The doors of Gangotri Dham are currently closed.
It should be noted that the doors of Gangotri Dham are currently closed to devotees. Every winter, due to heavy snowfall and extreme cold, the doors of all four shrines are closed in October-November. The temple reopens in April-May of the following year. During the six months of winter, devotees worship Mother Ganga at her winter residence, Mukhba village.
Will a decision be taken in Badrinath-Kedarnath also?
Amidst the ongoing debate over this decision, Hemant Dwivedi, Chairman of the Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee, has now issued a statement. He stated that a proposal to ban the entry of non-Hindus into all temples under the committee, including Badrinath and Kedarnath Dham, will be presented at the upcoming board meeting.
