Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:57am on 28 Sep 2025,Sunday Spiritual
A Vatican City-themed Durga Puja pandal in Ranchi replaced Jesus Christ's image with Lord Krishna following VHP objections. The Vishwa Hindu Parishad alleged the original display by R R Sporting Club "hurt Hindu religious sentiments" and encouraged conversion. Club patron Vicky Yadav denied the change was due to protests, claiming committee members decided to "show all religions on the same platform." He said the design aimed to promote religious harmony, inspired by India's multi-faith culture. VHP spokesperson Vinod Bansal had criticized the original theme, questioning why Hindu deities weren't displayed at churches or madrasas. The club has organized Durga Puja for 50 years, replicating Kolkata's 2022 Sreebhumi Sporting Club Vatican theme.
