Declare Kumbh Mela area restricted zone for non-Hindus before 2027 Ardh Kumbh: Shri Ganga Sabha

Shri Ganga Sabha, the organisation that manages and maintains Har Ki Pauri and the surrounding Ganga ghats successful Haridwar, connected Sunday (January 4, 2026) demanded that the Uttarakhand authorities state the Kumbh Mela country a restricted portion for non-Hindus earlier the Ardh Kumbh successful 2027.

Speaking to reporters here, Shri Ganga Sabha president Nitin Gautam said, "It is the request of the hr that earlier the upcoming Kumbh, the introduction of non-Hindus should beryllium banned astatine each Ganga ghats and spiritual places successful the Kumbh Mela area." He praised the government's announcement of holding a divine and expansive Kumbh successful Haridwar adjacent year.

He said, "According to the municipal rules, the Haridwar municipal country is declared a non-Hindu and meat-alcohol prohibited zone, and the authorities should guarantee implicit compliance with these rules truthful that the sanctity of the pilgrimage tract is maintained." Mr. Gautam claimed that non-Hindus are residing successful Bairagi Camp and different places successful Haridwar by concealing their identity. He said that the authorities should place specified radical and region them from Haridwar.