Demonstrations to oppose donation of Ganesh idols & immersion in water tanks

RHA (Rashtriya Hindu Andolan) in Pimpri and Pune

Pune : So-called environmentalists are opposing to traditional immersion of Ganesh idols in flowing water by equating it with pollution. Ganesh-devotees are forced at many places to donate their idols or immerse them in artificial water tanks erected by spending crores of rupees. As per the information received under RTI, Shri Ganesh idols are carried in garbage vans and thrown like trash in trenches and river; causing desecration of Ganesh idols and leading to hurting religious sentiments of Hindus.  The drives of donation of idols and their immersion in artificial water tanks should therefore, be banned and Shri Ganesh idols should be immersed in flowing natural water bodies as prescribed in ‘Dharmashastra’. The above demand was made by devout Hindus during demonstrations held under the aegis of ‘Rashtriya Hindu Andolan (RHA)’ at Pune and Pimpri.

Demonstrations were held on 5^th September between 4.00 p.m. and 6.00 p.m. under RHA near Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar statue Chowk in Pimpri and in front of N. M. V School, Bajirao Road in Pune. More than 100 devout Hindus participated in demonstrations at both the places.

Shri. Vijay Gawade, Pune city convener of ‘Patit Pavan Sanghatana’, Sou. Rashmi Naik of Sanatan Sanstha; Shri. Yogesh Dimbale of Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) at Pune and Shri. Anant Korhale, municipal councilor of MNS, Shri. Shekhar Tandale of Sanatan Sanstha and Shri. Sandesh Kadam of HJS addressed the devout demonstrators at Pimpri.

 Guidance by dignitaries

Anti-national program scheduled in Delhi should be cancelled ! – Shri. Vijay Gawade, Pune Convener, ‘Patit Pavan Sanghatana’

He made an appeal to all devotees for immersion of Shri Ganesh idols in flowing water as per ‘Shastra’ and demanded cancellation of anti-national program ‘Shaan-e-Pakistan’.

Don’t donate Shri Ganesh idols but immerse in flowing water ! – Shri. Anant Korhale, municipal councilor

Why effluents from factories and sewage water is mixed in river water throughout the year, asked Shri. Korhale and made an appeal not to donate idols to so-called environmentalists; but to immerse in flowing water.

 Police inquiry before RHA at Pimpri and Pune

1. Six policemen, few in plain clothes and others in uniform, were present at the venue of demonstrations at Pune. Few police called one HJS activist and got details of demonstrations from him. After that, another policeman asked the same information. (Why police never show such promptness towards activities of fanatics ? Or do they purposely turn blind eye ? – Editor, Dainik Sanatan Prabhat) The activists told the policeman that the information was already given. Police were taking down names of even women activists present there.
2. At Pimpri, 8 policemen from special branch were present and 3 of them were asking for names of HJS activists. Police video-recorded the whole demonstrations and wrote down names of dignitaries present. (Had police shown such alertness during programs held by fanatics, this country would have been freed of terrorism by now ! – Editor, Dainik Sanatan Prabhat)

Highlights

Two members of Ganesh festival committee showed interest in starting Dharmashikshan class in their area and asked for flex boards on ‘Dharmahsikshan’ to be put up during Ganesh festival.

Shri. Anant Korhale, municipal councilor has decided to get few flex boards and hoardings printed because there is need for creating awareness amongst people on such matters.

Source : Dainik Sanatan Prabhat