Jun 04, 2025 01:50 PM IST

Hindu outfit stated if Holi, Diwali & Ganesh Utsav might be eco-friendly, Bakrid can too — urging symbolic sacrifice utilizing eco-friendly clay goats.

A Hindu organisation, Sanskriti Bachao Manch in Madhya Pradesh’s capital Bhopal, has appealed to the Muslim group to make symbolic sacrifices on the upcoming Eid al-Adha (Bakrid) pageant this 12 months utilizing eco-friendly goats ready from clay.

Hindu outfit in Bhopal urges Muslims to mark Bakrid with symbolic sacrifices utilizing eco-friendly clay goats. (File) (Pic used for illustration)(Hindustan Times)

Convener of the organisation, Chandrashekhar Tiwari, has additionally written a letter to Muslim spiritual gurus making the enchantment for the aim. He famous that eco-friendly Holi, Deepawali, and Ganesh Utsav may very well be celebrated, why not eco-friendly Bakrid, stressing that eco-friendly goats must be sacrificed.

Speaking to ANI, Tiwari stated, “Sanskriti Bachao Manch has been preparing eco-friendly goats made of clay for the last four years to make the sacrifice of these goats on Bakrid. We have priced it at ₹1000 for an eco-friendly goat. When we taught about eco-friendly Deepawali, eco-friendly Holi, asked to make clay idols for eco-friendly Ganesh Utsav and immerse them in our houses, then can’t we celebrate an eco-friendly Eid al-Adha? Thousands of gallons of water are wasted to clean the bloodshed (during goat sacrifice).”

He additional emphasised that the accountability of defending the atmosphere is of the 4 troopers of Bharat Mata, Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs and Christians.

“It is the responsibility of Hindus as well as Muslims. We are making efforts for that, and we have issued a letter to the Muslim religious guru requesting them to state in this regard so that a positive message is conveyed,” he stated.

The organisation convener additionally highlighted that they began celebrating eco-friendly Holi and performing Holika dahan with cow dung muffins as they needed to save lots of timber.

“We started celebrating eco-friendly Diwali with a fuljhadi (sparkler). We began making Durga idols and Ganesh idols out of clay in our house and immersing them in Kyari (garden bed) so that ponds and water bodies are not ruined. Therefore, the responsibility lies with society. There is no point of controversy in this, we are making our positive efforts. No one should be allowed to commit violence. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act should be applied against them as well. This practice should be ended,” Tiwari added.