<p>The Hindu Jagran Manch has warned schools in Aligarh not to celebrate Christmas.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The manch says celebrating Christmas is a step towards forced conversions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>News reports Sunday quoted the president of the Hindu Jagran Manch, Sonu Savita, as saying students were being asked to bring toys and gifts to celebrate Christmas.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This he said helped lure the children to Christianity.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The manch&#39;s warning is meant for schools&nbsp;at which a majority of the children are Hindu.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Savita said they were also talking to parents&#39; organisations, asking them to refrain from &quot;these activities&quot;.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Savita was quoted as saying such activities affect the mentality of Hindu students.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The secretary of the Hindu Jagran Manch, Sanju Bajaj, was quoted as saying that if the schools do not listen, the manch will hold protests outside of them.</p>

<p>The schools meanwhile have said they do not force any child to celebrate a particular festival.&nbsp;</p>

<p>They have also said the manch&#39;s demand is unprecedented and &quot;strange&quot;.&nbsp;</p>

<p>And that if they do receive the diktat from the&nbsp;manch, they will approach the authorities for help.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Hindu Jagran Manch is a right-wing Hindutva group affiliated to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath&#39;s Hindu Yuva Vahini,</p>


The diktat is for schools which have a majority of Hindu students

The Hindu Jagran Manch has warned schools in Aligarh not to celebrate Christmas. The manch says celebrating Christmas is a step towards forced conversions. News reports Sunday quoted the president of the Hindu Jagran Manch, Sonu Savita, as saying students were being asked to bring toys and gifts to celebrate Christmas. This he said helped lure the children to Christianity. The manch's warning is meant for schools at which a majority of the children are Hindu. Savita said they were also talking to parents' organisations, asking them to refrain from "these activities". Savita was quoted as saying such activities affect the mentality of Hindu students. The secretary of the Hindu Jagran Manch, Sanju Bajaj, was quoted as saying that if the schools do not listen, the manch will hold protests outside of them. The schools meanwhile have said they do not force any child to celebrate a particular festival. They have also said the manch's demand is unprecedented and "strange". And that if they do receive the diktat from the manch, they will approach the authorities for help. The Hindu Jagran Manch is a right-wing Hindutva group affiliated to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's Hindu Yuva Vahini,

Aligarh: Hindu Jagran Manch tells schools not to celebrate Christmas

<p>Police on Saturday arrested an 18-year-old for allegedly setting ablaze a care a belonging to a group of priests. The priests were accused of forcing religious conversions by rightwing group Bajrang Dal.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The incident took place on Thursday when two priests and around 30 members of a Catholic choir group were detained over allegations that they were converting Hindus to Christianity. The carolers were picked up by the police from the roadside as they were moving around Satna, around 450 km from state capital Bhopal, singing carols for Christmas.</p>

<p>Eight priests who later went to the police station to inquire about the detained carolers were also held by the police. It was the car they used that was burnt by activists who also allegedly assaulted the Christian group outside the police station.</p>

<p>Those detained were released after questioning.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A case has been filed against a priest, George M, and five others on the complaint of a local, Dharmendra Dohar, who alleged that he was illegally converted on December 10 and was paid Rs. 5,000 for it.</p>

<p>&quot;He was given a holy dip in a pond and his name was changed to Dharmendra Thomas, the complainant said. They also asked him to pray to Lord Christ,&quot; Superintendent of Police DD Pandey told IANS on Friday.</p>

<p>The carolers are from the St Ephrem&#39;s Theological College in Satna.<br />
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The incident took place on Thursday when two priests and around 30 members of a Catholic choir group were detained over allegations that they were converting Hindus to Christianity.

Police on Saturday arrested an 18-year-old for allegedly setting ablaze a care a belonging to a group of priests. The priests were accused of forcing religious conversions by rightwing group Bajrang Dal. The incident took place on Thursday when two priests and around 30 members of a Catholic choir group were detained over allegations that they were converting Hindus to Christianity. The carolers were picked up by the police from the roadside as they were moving around Satna, around 450 km from state capital Bhopal, singing carols for Christmas. Eight priests who later went to the police station to inquire about the detained carolers were also held by the police. It was the car they used that was burnt by activists who also allegedly assaulted the Christian group outside the police station. Those detained were released after questioning. A case has been filed against a priest, George M, and five others on the complaint of a local, Dharmendra Dohar, who alleged that he was illegally converted on December 10 and was paid Rs. 5,000 for it. "He was given a holy dip in a pond and his name was changed to Dharmendra Thomas, the complainant said. They also asked him to pray to Lord Christ," Superintendent of Police DD Pandey told IANS on Friday. The carolers are from the St Ephrem's Theological College in Satna.

Teen held for allegedly setting ablaze  priests' car in Madhya Pradesh

<p>Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Tapan Bhowmik on Friday stirred a controversy saying if the Supreme Court doesn&#39;t pronounce the Ayodhya verdict in favour of the Ram temple, then the apex body will be forced to do so by the Hindus. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Bhowmik, who was addressing a gathering in Madhya Pradesh&#39;s Ratlam, stated that crores of Hindus will make sure that SC favours them.</p>

<p>He added that after the verdict, their people sitting in Lok Sabha will make rules and pass a bill to build a temple at the same spot.</p>

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<p>As per reports, Bhowmik made these statements during an event to mark the release of a book titled &#39;Kar Sewa Aankhon Dekhi&#39;. &nbsp;</p>


Bhowmik said that crores of Hindus will make sure that SC favours them

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Tapan Bhowmik on Friday stirred a controversy saying if the Supreme Court doesn't pronounce the Ayodhya verdict in favour of the Ram temple, then the apex body will be forced to do so by the Hindus. Bhowmik, who was addressing a gathering in Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam, stated that crores of Hindus will make sure that SC favours them. He added that after the verdict, their people sitting in Lok Sabha will make rules and pass a bill to build a temple at the same spot. Verdict will go in favour of Hindus… if it does not, we will ensure it does. Hindus will do so. After this verdict, our people sitting in Lok Sabha will make rules, pass Bill to build a temple at the same spot: Tapan Bhowmik,BJP on Ram Temple in #Ayodhya pic.twitter.com/KUGxQQUww7 — ANI (@ANI) December 8, 2017 × If that does not happen, crores of Hindus will make that happen: Tapan Bhowmik,BJP on Ram Temple in #Ayodhya pic.twitter.com/ZHnav491Ad — ANI (@ANI) December 8, 2017 × As per reports, Bhowmik made these statements during an event to mark the release of a book titled 'Kar Sewa Aankhon Dekhi'.

Will force SC to pronounce Ayodhya's verdict in favour of Ram Temple, says BJP leader

<p>On the&nbsp;25th anniversary of the infamous Babri Masjid demolition which stoked communal violence between Hindus and Muslims across India, Uttar Pradesh&#39;s Ayodhya has been put on alert Wednesday&nbsp;and additional security has been deployed to avoid any kind of untoward incident.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>On December 6, 1992, the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organised a rally in Ayodhya involving over 1.5 lakh volunteers, known as &#39;kar sevaks&#39;. However, it soon turned violent, and the crowd overpowered the security forces before demolishing the 16th Century Babri Masjid.</p>

<p>The rally saw the presence of senior BHP leaders including LK Advani, Uma Bharti and Murli Manohar Joshi.</p>

<p>The VHP celebrates the demolition day as &#39;Shaurya Diwas&#39; and organises several events every year, claiming that a temple of Lord Ram temple originally stood there and was demolished to construct the mosque.<br />
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The demolition took place on December 6, 1992 and triggered riots all over the country

On the 25th anniversary of the infamous Babri Masjid demolition which stoked communal violence between Hindus and Muslims across India, Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya has been put on alert Wednesday and additional security has been deployed to avoid any kind of untoward incident. Security heightened in Ayodhya on the 25th anniversary of #BabriDemolition pic.twitter.com/IyfctuiQpq — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) December 6, 2017 = × Posters seen in Meerut yesterday, ahead of #BabriDemolition's 25th anniversary. Police say posters have been taken down & one person behind the act has been identified. pic.twitter.com/tNDC7F2iyI — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) December 6, 2017 × On December 6, 1992, the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organised a rally in Ayodhya involving over 1.5 lakh volunteers, known as 'kar sevaks'. However, it soon turned violent, and the crowd overpowered the security forces before demolishing the 16th Century Babri Masjid. The rally saw the presence of senior BHP leaders including LK Advani, Uma Bharti and Murli Manohar Joshi. The VHP celebrates the demolition day as 'Shaurya Diwas' and organises several events every year, claiming that a temple of Lord Ram temple originally stood there and was demolished to construct the mosque.

Babri Masjid demolition anniversary: Security beefed up in Ayodhya

<p>Hindus across India offered prayers and took holy dip in river Ganges and other sacred water bodies on Tuesday (September 19) for the well-being of their departed ancestors&#39; souls on the final day of &#39;Pitru Paksh&#39; or fortnight of ancestors.</p>

<p>According to the Hindu tradition, &#39;Pitru Paksha&#39; is a 15-lunar day period. It falls in the Hindu lunar month of Bhadrapada (September-October), beginning with the full moon day (Purnima) that occurs immediately after the 10-day festival of &#39;Ganesh Chaturthi&#39; and ends with the new moon day.</p>

<p>On this day, men and women stand in waist-deep waters in rivers and seas at the break of dawn and offer food items and flowers, among other things, to their ancestors.</p>

<p>A local resident of northern Allahabad city, Yogendra Tiwari, said that it is believed that the offerings made during the rituals reach the ancestors in Heaven.</p>

<p>People offer special food items to their ancestors as part of the age-old rituals. These food items are cooked in silver or copper vessels and served on a banana leaf or utensils made of dried leaves.</p>

<p>The menu normally includes, &#39;kheer&#39; (a traditional sweet pudding made from milk and rice), &#39;lapsi&#39; (a sweet porridge made of wheat grains), rice, lentils, vegetables of spring beans and pumpkin.</p>

<p>The rituals are also a way of expressing gratitude to the previous generations and seeking their blessings.</p>

<p>In Hinduism, &#39;Pitru Paksha&#39; is considered an inauspicious time to start new ventures or buy anything new, given the death rites performed during the ceremony known as &#39;Sharad&#39;.</p>

<p>&#39;Pitra Paksha&#39; is followed by the start of &#39;Navratri&#39; or nine nights - a nine-day-long festival dedicated to the as many incarnations of Hindu goddess Durga.</p>


According to the Hindu tradition, 'Pitru Paksha' is a 15-lunar day period. It falls in the Hindu lunar month of Bhadrapada (September-October), beginning with the full moon day (Purnima) that occurs immediately after the 10-day festival of 'Ganesh Chaturthi' and ends with the new moon day.

Hindus across India offered prayers and took holy dip in river Ganges and other sacred water bodies on Tuesday (September 19) for the well-being of their departed ancestors' souls on the final day of 'Pitru Paksh' or fortnight of ancestors. According to the Hindu tradition, 'Pitru Paksha' is a 15-lunar day period. It falls in the Hindu lunar month of Bhadrapada (September-October), beginning with the full moon day (Purnima) that occurs immediately after the 10-day festival of 'Ganesh Chaturthi' and ends with the new moon day. On this day, men and women stand in waist-deep waters in rivers and seas at the break of dawn and offer food items and flowers, among other things, to their ancestors. A local resident of northern Allahabad city, Yogendra Tiwari, said that it is believed that the offerings made during the rituals reach the ancestors in Heaven. People offer special food items to their ancestors as part of the age-old rituals. These food items are cooked in silver or copper vessels and served on a banana leaf or utensils made of dried leaves. The menu normally includes, 'kheer' (a traditional sweet pudding made from milk and rice), 'lapsi' (a sweet porridge made of wheat grains), rice, lentils, vegetables of spring beans and pumpkin. The rituals are also a way of expressing gratitude to the previous generations and seeking their blessings. In Hinduism, 'Pitru Paksha' is considered an inauspicious time to start new ventures or buy anything new, given the death rites performed during the ceremony known as 'Sharad'. 'Pitra Paksha' is followed by the start of 'Navratri' or nine nights - a nine-day-long festival dedicated to the as many incarnations of Hindu goddess Durga.

Hindus across India pay homage to departed as 'fortnight of ancestors' ends

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