Murli Manohar Joshi calls concerts and DJ events at Badrinath "an assault on sanctity"
The BJP veteran urged the Centre and Uttarakhand to ban such events, citing the contemplative tradition Ādi Śaṅkarācārya set for the dhām.
Saturday, 26 September 2026, 00:45 ISTBy Dharma & Bharat Bulletin Desk · 2 min read
- ThePrint (PTI)
The BJP veteran urged the Centre and Uttarakhand to ban such events, citing the contemplative tradition Ādi Śaṅkarācārya set for the dhām. The "Devbhoomi Cultural Festival" held on 19 and 20 September had already drawn objections from sants and the Chardham Teerth Purohit Mahaparishad, and the Chamoli administration reportedly issued notices to the organisers.
Why it matters
A senior Sangh voice joining the priests sharpens the debate over events and tourism at Char Dham shrines.
GK: did you know?
Badrinath stands on the Alakanandā between the Nara and Nārāyaṇa ranges.
