Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leaders deny reports claiming the group has issued directives encouraging “satvik” food rules for Durga Puja. In a statement carried by NDTV, a VHP leader says the organization has not put forward any such instruction and does not issue “fatwas.”
The claim being addressed centers on whether the VHP played a role in promoting or enforcing dietary guidance during the festival. While the reports focus on “satvik” food, the VHP response emphasizes that it does not issue religious edicts of that kind, framing the allegation as incorrect.
The available coverage does not provide additional details on who made the original claim, what specific wording was attributed to the VHP, or whether any local event organizers referenced VHP guidance. The key point across the report is the organization’s clarification denying the existence of any directive tied to festival food practices and disputes the framing of the issue as a “fatwa.”
