Bollywood diva Sara Ali Khan recently posted a video of her visit to Varanasi. The actress would have less known that her simple visit to Kashi Vishwanath temple and participation in the ‘Ganga aarti’ would now become the center of controversy. The Kashi Vikas Samiti has now raised objections to Sara’s visit on the grounds that she is a non-Hindu.
Chandra Shekhar Kapoor, the secretary of the Samiti, said, “The actor’s visit to the temple is against traditions and established norms. It also raises questions on the security of the temple when there is a sign board clearly stating that the entry of ‘non-Hindus’ is prohibited.” He added that some priests had violated norms because they had probably got “a handsome dakshina” and free publicity.
