<p>An “all-faith” satyagraha and prayer meeting was held at Freedom Park in the city on Saturday to prevent the ritual slaughter of cows and other animals on Bakrid.</p>.<p>“The event was held to avoid the sacrificial ritual of not only bovines but all animals on Bakrid,” said Dayanand Swami, the president of the World Animal Welfare Board, a Bengaluru-based animal advocacy group which organised the meet.</p>.<p>“We urge people of all faiths to refrain from the barbaric practice of animal sacrifice and follow the path of non-violence,” Dayanand said. “Regardless of the festival, whether it’s Kali Puja, Dasara, or Bakrid, we run such initiatives and advocate for them all year through,” he added.</p>
<p>An “all-faith” satyagraha and prayer meeting was held at Freedom Park in the city on Saturday to prevent the ritual slaughter of cows and other animals on Bakrid.</p>.<p>“The event was held to avoid the sacrificial ritual of not only bovines but all animals on Bakrid,” said Dayanand Swami, the president of the World Animal Welfare Board, a Bengaluru-based animal advocacy group which organised the meet.</p>.<p>“We urge people of all faiths to refrain from the barbaric practice of animal sacrifice and follow the path of non-violence,” Dayanand said. “Regardless of the festival, whether it’s Kali Puja, Dasara, or Bakrid, we run such initiatives and advocate for them all year through,” he added.</p>
