No chanting of 'mantras' at Amarnath shrine: NGT
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The green panel also directed that there should be a single line of people walking towards the cave from the last check post
India's National Green Tribunal on Wednesday declared the area around the Amarnath cave shrine a "silence zone" and directed the Amarnath Shrine Board that there should be no chanting of "mantras"or "jaykaras" in the cave shrine in Kashmir.
A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said the Amarnath Shrine Board should ensure that proper infrastructural facilities are provided to the pilgrims so that they are not deprived of a clear 'darshan', and the ecology of the area is maintained.
The green panel also directed that there should be a single line of people walking towards the cave from the last check post.
The NGT further directed that devotees will be not allowed to carry prasad (religious offerings) in thecave and that aniron rod from the cave to facilitate devotees offering prayers will be removed.
"There should be no ringing of bells. No mobiles or belongings to be carried beyond last check post. The shrine board must consider making a storeroom where people can keep their belongings," the NGT told the Amarnath Shrine Board.
The NGT earlier said that would be helpful in preventing avalanches and maintaining its pristine nature.
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The matter will again be heardon January 18.
In November, the NGT rapped the Amarnath Shrine Board for not providing proper infrastructural facilities to pilgrims going to the cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, saying it could not "deprive people of proper darshan".
The Amarnath cave shrine is considered to be one of the holiest shrines by Hindus.
(With inputs from PTI)