No religious procession should be taken out without due permission!
On Monday, the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister had counselled moderation in the volume of sound in religious places. Whereas the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi temple complex in Mathura has decided to switch off the loudspeakers and sound systems installed at various places inside the temple complex on the Uttar Pradesh government’s recent directives on the use of sound systems in religious places.
According to the information, the loudspeaker atop the building was switched off on Wednesday, he said, adding earlier, from the time of Mangala Aarti in the morning, loudspeakers were used during all religious activities.
According to the statement given by UP CM Yogi Adityanath, "although mikes can be used, make sure the sound does not come out of the premises. Other people should not have any problem," he had said. He had also said no permission should be given to install mikes at new sites.
No religious procession should be taken out without due permission,” the CM had said adding that before giving such permissions, an affidavit should be taken from the organiser, binding him to maintain peace and harmony.
"Permission should be given to only traditional religious processions, he had said, adding new programmes should not be given unnecessary permission. "
Meanwhile, there is a lot of conflict going on between the volume of sound and the use of speakers in religious places. Therefore, the CM directed for moderation in sound levels in the state.
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