Buddha Purnima: Sale and slaughter of meat banned in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: In the view of Buddha Purnima, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has banned the sale and slaughter of meat in Bengaluru.

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Earlier, BBMP had also banned the animal slaughter and the sale of meat on the occasion of Ram Navami.

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Buddha Purnima is celebrated to mark the birth of Gautam Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. This year, it will be observed on May 16. (ANI)

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