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The district administration in Madhya Pradesh’s Maihar on Saturday announced a ban on the sale and purchase of meat, fish and even eggs within the limits of Maihar Nagar Palika during the Navratri festival. The ban will be implemented starting from March 30 and will continue till April 7 in observance of the nine-day Hindu festival.

Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Vikas Kumar Singh issued the order on Friday under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 2023, which allows authorities to impose immediate preventive measures in cases of potential nuisance or danger. The directive states that violations will be punishable under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Naya Sahita (BNS) 2023, which pertains to disobedience of public orders.

"I, Vikas Kumar Singh, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Maihar, hereby, using the powers conferred under Section 163 of the BNSS 2023, completely ban the purchase and sale of meat, fish and eggs in the entire Maihar Nagar Palika from March 30, 2025 to midnight of April 7, 2025," the order read.

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The order coincides with the Maa Sharday Chaitra Navratri Mela, which will be held in Maihar during the same period. The Madhya Pradesh Tourism Department has designated Maihar as a religious city, attracting lakhs of devotees seeking the blessings of Maa Sharda.

Chaitra Navratri, commencing on March 30 in 2025, is one of the two major Navratris observed by Hindus. The nine-day festival is dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine forms, culminating in Rama Navami, which marks the birth of Lord Ram.

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In Uttar Pradesh, the Varanasi Municipal Corporation has also decided to shut down all meat shops in the city during Navratri. Municipal Commissioner Akshat Verma stated that the decision, approved by the executive board, will be enforced through awareness campaigns and regulatory measures.