The Maha Kumbh Mela is currently taking place in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, with millions of devotees participating in the grand religious gathering. A couple who attended the holy event prepared chicken at their tent, which angered the sadhus. In protest, the sadhus expressed their outrage and tore down the couple’s tent. A video of the incident has now gone viral on social media.
The Mahakumbh Mela is a sacred festival for Hindus. Non-vegetarian food is strictly prohibited here. Moreover, products like alcohol and cigarettes are not allowed in this holy gathering. However, a couple violated these norms by cooking chicken in such a place, leading to controversy.
Sadhus have expressed their outrage against the couple who cooked chicken. The couple, who had set up a tent and prepared chicken, faced strong opposition from the sadhus. Not only that, but the sadhus also tore down their tent and discarded their food.
A family was attacked for cooking chicken at their camp at the #MahaKumbhMela in #Prayagraj , family was attacked for cooking chicken at their camp.
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The attackers beat the family members, removed their tent, and threw the chicken out, causing a disruption in the peaceful… pic.twitter.com/kaUnB98G5N
The sadhus chased away the couple for doing something forbidden at the sacred Kumbh Mela. The video of the incident has gone viral on social media. Netizens are also furious and have expressed their outrage over the couple’s actions.