The Sri Gangotri Mandir Samiti in Uttarakhand has decided to ban entry of all non-Hindus to the holy shrine in order to protect its sanctity. The ban will also be in force for non-Hindus entering Mukhba, the winter home of Mother Ganga. Only Hindus will be allowed to enter these two places, said Suresh Semwal, president of the Samiti. His view is, people of other faiths come to these sacred places hurting the sentiments of Hindus. He however said, there will be no ban on entry of those having faith in Sanatan Dharma. Semwal said, ban on entry of non-Hindus to Kedarnath and Badrinath will also be considered in due course.
