Liquor Ban Enforced in 19 Religious Towns and Villages of Madhya Pradesh from April 1
BHOPAL, April 1, 2025— In a site approach advertising de-addiction, the Madhya Pradesh government has actually carried out a complete alcohol ban in 19 spiritual communities and country areas throughout the state, efficient April 1, according to the regulation of Chief Preacher Dr. Mohan Yadav.
This historical campaign consists of one metropolitan company, 6 metropolitan councils, 6 community councils, and 6 gram panchayats, noting a substantial change in the state’s technique to protecting the sacredness of spiritual websites.
Religious Heritage Areas Currently Alcohol-Free
Among the locations where the restriction is currently active are several of Madhya Pradesh’s most adored spiritual and social centers:
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Ujjain— the city of Baba Mahakal
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Amarkantak— beginning of the Narmada River
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Maheshwar, Orchha Ramraja Temple, Omkareshwar, Mandla (Satdhara)
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Multai— beginning of Tapti River
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Pitambara Devi Peeth (Datia) , Jabalpur Bhedaghat, Chitrakoot, Maihar, Salakanpur, Sanchi, Mandlaeshwar, Vandrawan, Khajuraho, Nalkheda, Pashupatinath (Mandsaur) , Barman Ghat, and Panna
In all these locations, alcohol sale and intake is purely prohibited since today.
Declaration from the Principal Minister
Chief Preacher Dr. Mohan Yadav stressed the social and spiritual significance of this choice:
” This is a historical action in our goal towards a drug-free Madhya Pradesh. These spiritual and social facilities are the satisfaction of our state and have to be maintained with sacredness.”
Special Note: Ujjain’s Kal Bhairav Temple
A remarkable social change accompanies this restriction in Ujjain, where at the Kal Bhairav Temple, there has actually long been a practice of using alcohol to the divine being. Currently:
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The liquor store inside the holy place complex will certainly be closed permanently.
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Followers have to currently bring offerings from outside the holy place facilities if they desire to proceed the routine.
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