India, Feb. 24 -- The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has announced a complete ban on animal slaughter and the sale of meat within its jurisdiction on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri.

The civic body stated that the ban will be in effect on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, in observance of the Hindu festival. All slaughterhouses and meat shops in Bengaluru will remain closed for the day.

"On the occasion of the Maha Shivaratri Festival, On Wednesday, February 26, 2025, slaughter of animals in slaughterhouses as well as the sale of meat in outlets under the jurisdiction of the BBMP is strictly prohibited," the civic body wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

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