GBA bans animal slaughter and meat sale in Bengaluru on Buddha Purnima

The Greater Bengaluru Authority has prohibited the slaughter of animals and sale of meat in Bengaluru on May 1, 2026, in view of Buddha Purnima.

In a post on X, the GBA stated, “Within the jurisdiction of the Greater Bengaluru Authority, animal slaughter in slaughterhouses and the sale of meat in shops across the city will remain completely prohibited on Friday, May 01, in observance of the Buddha Purnima.”

It added that the directives were issued by the Deputy Director of the Animal Husbandry Department of the Greater Bengaluru Authority.

Buddha Purnima commemorates the birth of Gautam Buddha.