Cultural fest near Badrinath shrine faces backlash over ‘Bhajan jamming’, violation of norms

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A cultural festival held at the Tourist Arrival Plaza near the Badrinath temple in Uttarakhand faced backlash due to 'Bhajan jamming' and alleged violations of norms. The event, themed 'Our Heritage, Our Future,' was reportedly organized by the Indian Army and sparked controversy locally.

The festival, organised around the theme ‘Our Heritage, Our Future’, was held on September 19 and 20 at the Tourist Arrival Plaza adjoining the Badrinath temple; Chamoli district administration, Uttarakhand Tourism Department attributed the organisation of the event to the Indian Army