Call to keep Durga Pujas in West Bengal vegetarian kicks up a storm
Chief priest Dhirendra Krishna Shastri of Bageshwar Dham, together with leaders of the Vishva Hindu Parishad, have appealed to organizers of Durga Puja celebrations in West Bengal to serve exclusively vegetarian meals. The appeal has provoked a heated debate among festival committees, vendors and the public, with opinions divided over religious tradition and culinary freedom.