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The Bhopal district administration in Madhya Pradesh has imposed a ban on the sale of meat, fish, and eggs during the nine-day Hindu festival of Navratri . The ban came into effect on Monday and will remain in force until October 2. "Navratri will begin from September 22. In view of this, the sale of meat, fish, and eggs has been banned in this city from September 22 to October 2," ANI quoted Bhopal Sub-Divisional Magistrate Divya Patel as saying.

Statewide restrictions

Similar order in UP's Harpur

In Uttar Pradesh 's Harpur, the police have also ordered the closure of restaurants serving non-vegetarian food and meat shops till October 2. Circle Officer (City) Varun Mishra told Aaj Tak that these establishments have traditionally remained closed during Navrat

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