India • Jun 14, 2025

Ayodhya administration halts Urs ceremony

The Urs ceremony at Dada Miya Mazaar in Ayodhya, planned for this weekend, has been called off. Local authorities pulled the plug after the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) raised concerns about possible unrest if the event went ahead.

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Organizers were collecting donations under different name

The VHP flagged that organizers were collecting donations under a different name—"Ghazi Baba Urs" instead of the approved "Urs Dada Miya." This mix-up sparked a police investigation and worries about misleading practices. Officials say these issues led them to withdraw permission for the event. Organizers haven't made any public statements yet.