Controversy over this poster of Hindu Utsav Samiti – Photo: Amar Ujala

Extension The Hindu Utsav Samiti in the capital Bhopal has sparked controversy over the invitation of Christian and Muslim religious leaders to the walking ceremony of Holi on Wednesday. They have objected to the poster of the moving ceremony with the moon, star and cross. Sanskriti Bachao Manch has warned the president of the Hindu Utsav Samiti to take to the streets to protest.
Hindu Utsav Samiti will hold a walking ceremony on Holi. The posters have been put up in Bhopal city by the committee. It has printed symbols of Hindu, Sikh, Muslim and Christian religions. Pandit Chandrashekhar Tiwari, president of Sanskriti Bachao Manch, has warned the president of the Hindu Utsav Samiti. Tewari said that if communal harmony is to be created, invite the city qazi to the Holi procession and feed him Holi or carry the saffron flag in a Muslim procession. Such posters and the conduct of the committee will not be tolerated. “We have received information that Christian and Muslim religious leaders have been invited for the inauguration of the walking ceremony,” Tewari said. We will not tolerate this either. Public apologize to the form
Tewari said that people like Pandit Om Mehta formed Hindu Utsav Samiti for the cause of Hindutva during the rule of Nawabs and sacrificed their lives. He asked the chairman to resign immediately if he was not able to run the Hindu committee. Tewari asked the president to apologize publicly. He also said that if they do not do so, the Culture Rescue Forum will be forced to take to the streets to protest.
Committee Chairman gave explanation
On the other hand, on this issue, Santosh Sahu, President of Bhopal Hindu Utsav Samiti, said that the posters of Holi Chal celebrations were shown to me and printed without my knowledge. I oppose this poster. All of you who have been hurt. I express regret to the entire Hindu society for that. ,