Badrinath Music Row: Loud Event Near Shrine Sparks Controversy | CM Dhami Attended | News18

News18 - Sep 27, 2026

A cultural festival near Uttarakhand’s Badrinath Dham has triggered a controversy over amplified music, dance performances and questions surrounding administrative permission. The two-day Devbhoomi Cultural Festival 2026 was held on September 19 and 20 at the Tourist Arrival Plaza near the shrine under the Army’s Operation Sadbhavana, in collaboration with the Chamoli district administration and the Uttarakhand Tourism Department. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami attended the concluding day of the event. n18oc_breaking-newsn18oc_india News18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

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