Sri Harmandir Sahib: Police case was filed against Instagram user for practicing yoga in the Golden Temple

The person who is a popular influencer known by the name Archana Makwana, offered an apology publically after images of her yoga routine were made viral. She expressed her regrets about the incident.

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Sri Harmandir Sahib: Police case filed against Instagram influencer for doing yoga in Golden Temple

The person who is a popular influencer, dubbed Archana Makwana, has issued an apology publically after images of her yoga routine were shared on social media, and she expressed her sorrow for the incident.

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has filed a police investigation against an Instagram influencer for demonstrating Yoga on Sri Darbar Sahib, commonly called”the Golden Temple in Amritsar, which has sparked a fury in and around the Sikh community.

In reaction to this incident in response to this incident, in response to this incident, the SGPC has also initiated disciplinary actions against three’sewadars’ (employees) who omitted to perform their responsibilities. The employees let the woman to do yoga on the Parikrama the marble pathway that is where the pilgrims pray on the 21st day of June, International Day of Yoga.

SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami condemned the act, stressing that certain individuals are blatantly ignorant of the sacredness of this revered spot, inflicting deep harm to Sikh beliefs. He called on the’sangat’ (community) to uphold the respect for Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib, that is of great significance to Sikhs and draws pilgrims from all faiths across the globe.

An inquiry panel, put in the SGPC was able to question the’sewadars who were found to be in breach of the performance of their. The person who was tagged by the name of Archana Makwana, offered an apology publically after images of her yoga practice were shared on social media, and she expressed her displeasure over the incident.

Golden Temple General Manager Bhagwant Singh Dhangera confirmed that Makwana posted photos via social networks. CCTV footage showed her doing Yoga around 7:04 a.m. after stepping into the temple around 6:57 a.m. and spent nearly 1 hour at the Parikrama and not praying.

The SGPC is frequently known as the “Mini Parliament” in the Sikh religion remains committed to the reverence of its holy sites.

Who is Archana Makwana?
Archana Makwana is a yogi and a student of yoga. She visited Delhi on the 21st of June, which is celebrated by the government as International Yoga Day, to be awarded an award. She performed yoga within the premises that comprise The Golden Temple.

Published on: June 23rd, 2024 at 10:39 AM 10:39 AM IST