Meat Shops To Remain Close During Navratri: South Delhi Mayor

9 Day Festival To Continue Till April 11

On Monday, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) Mayor said that the meat shops will not be allowed to open from Tuesday during Navratri till April 11 and urged Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to issue orders to shut liquor shops during the nine-day festival.

The Nine Day Festival Began On April 2 and will be continued till April 11. 

According to the statement, Commissioner Gyanesh Bharti, and Mayor Mukesh Suryan said "religious beliefs and sentiments of devotees are affected" when they come across meat shops or have to bear the foul smell of meat on their way to offer daily prayers to goddess Durga during Navratri. 

Further wrote, "Keeping in view the sentiments and feelings of the general public, necessary directions may be issued to the officers concerned to take action for the closure of meat shops during the nine days of the Navratri festival extending from April 2, 2022, to April 11, 2022.

Whereas this is the First time where a notification has been issued by the SDMC in view of the Closure of meat Shops during the Navratri.

As per the information, the Mayor said that during the period of Navratri, devotees of goddess Durga observe a fast for nine days with a strict vegetarian diet as well as abstain from the use of non-vegetarian food items, alcohol, and also certain spices.

Notably, there are around 1,500 registered meat shops in the jurisdiction of the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC).