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Saffron diktat for Garba, Navratri celebrations: Festivals not for all? Panelists debate
UPDATED: Sep 23, 2025 20:53 IST
This episode of To The Point focusses on the political debate surrounding Navratri celebrations and Garba entry, particularly in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Directives have been issued banning the sale of non-vegetarian food and restricting entry for non-Hindus at Garba events, a move supported by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP). These measures include identity checks and 'gau mutra' spraying at some locations, sparking a political confrontation.
The programme also covers the 71st National Film Awards, where Mohanlal received the Dada Saheb Phalke Award, and Shah Rukh Khan, Vikrant Massey, and Rani Mukherjee earned top acting honours. Additionally, it reports on the final farewell to Assamese icon Zubin Garg, with tributes from the Assam Chief Minister and Union Minister Rijiju, and features his final interview discussing Assamese pride.
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