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Janakpurdham enforces three-day ban on meat and alcohol sales for Vivah Panchami festival



MAHENDRANAGAR: Janakpurdham has imposed a three-day prohibition on the sale and distribution of fish, meat, and alcohol in observance of the Shree Sitaram Vivah Panchami Mahotsav festival.

In a notice released today, the District Administration Office, Dhanusha, enacted an order prohibiting the sale and distribution of fish, meat, and alcohol from 12 midnight on December 14 to midnight on December 17.

Bishwa Bijaya Sharma, the Administrative Officer, mentioned that this decision was made during a meeting of the District Security Committee. The aim is to ensure a peaceful, dignified, and harmonious celebration of the week-long Vivah Panchami festival.

Chakrapani Pandey, the Chief District Officer, highlighted that within the Parikrama zone and along the Parikrama Road in Janakpurdham, the slaughtering, transportation, sale, and distribution of animals and birds, along with the sale, supply, and consumption of alcohol, are strictly prohibited during this period.

The DAO Dhanusha has warned of legal consequences for any violations of this order.

Publish Date : 12 December 2023 20:29 PM

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