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M.M. Joshi Urges Centre and Uttarakhand Govt to Ban Musical Concerts at Badrinath
25 September 2026
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Veteran BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi has strongly criticized the organization of a musical concert and 'Bhajan Jamming' session near the sacred Badrinath temple. He urged both the Centre and the Uttarakhand government to ban such noisy events, calling them a severe violation of the Himalayan shrine's religious sanctity and cultural traditions.
Key Highlights
- Veteran BJP leader M.M. Joshi condemned the recent 'Bhajan Jamming' concert held near the Badrinath shrine at an altitude of over 10,200 feet.
- The event, organized under the theme 'Our Heritage, Our Future', was conducted by the Indian Army in collaboration with local authorities on September 19-20, 2026.
- Mr. Joshi argued that such high-decibel musical performances and mass dancing violate the spiritual guidelines established by Adi Guru Shankaracharya for peaceful devotion.
- He demanded strict intervention from the central and state governments to prohibit events that compromise the environmental and spiritual integrity of Himalayan shrines.
Exam Quick Facts
Nodal Ministry / Dept
Ministry of Culture / Ministry of Tourism
Key Bodies
Uttarakhand Tourism Department, Chamoli District Administration, Indian Army
Constitutional & Legal Context
Protection of monuments, places and objects of national importance and preservation of cultural heritage under the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) enshrined in the Indian Constitution.
Static GK Connection
The Badrinath Temple, located in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, is one of the four sites in India's Char Dham pilgrimage and was originally established by the 8th-century philosopher Adi Guru Shankaracharya.