Ganesh Chaturthi 2023: Bengaluru civic body bans animal slaughtering and sale of meat

Slaughtering of animals and sale of meat has been banned in Bengaluru on the occasion of Ganesha Chaturthi on Monday, September 18. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Commissioner issued an order, notifying that "on September 18, 2023, on the occasion of Ganesha Chaturthi, slaughtering of animals and sale of meat under the BBMP is completely prohibited."

Earlier, the Chief Commissioner called upon people to celebrate the festival by bringing eco-friendly clay idols of Gauri and Ganesha to their homes. The civic body said all preparations have been made under the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi.

The organisers who wish to install idols in public have to apply at the single-window clearance centre in their area. The civic body has opened 63 centres at sub-divisional levels.