Nashik, March 25 The Nashik and Malegaon municipal corporations in Maharashtra have ordered that all slaughterhouses remain closed on the occasion of Ram Navami on Thursday.
The civic bodies said that legal action will be taken against those who violate this order.
All slaughterhouses in the Nashik Municipal Corporation area will remain closed on March 26 on the occasion of Shri Ram Navami. The civic body said in the order issued on Wednesday that no one should slaughter animals on that day.
Similarly, the Malegaon Municipal Corporation, located in the Nashik district, has also ordered the closure of all slaughterhouses, shops, and hotels selling meat from 5 am to midnight on Thursday.
This decision has been taken to maintain communal harmony and public peace.
The Malegaon civic body has announced 12 "no slaughter" days this year, including Mahavir Jayanti on March 31 and Buddha Purnima on May 1.