Sara Ali Khan asked to file affidavit for Kedarnath, Badrinath visit

The Badri-Kedar Temple Committee has introduced a new rule requiring non-Hindu visitors to submit an affidavit affirming belief in Hinduism to offer prayers at Badrinath and Kedarnath. The directive applies to all non-Hindu devotees, including actor Sara Ali Khan, a frequent visitor to Kedarnath.

Actor Sara Ali Khan may need to submit an affidavit to continue offering prayers at the revered Kedarnath and Badrinath Temples, following a fresh directive issued by the Badri-Kedar Temple Committee.

Addressing the media on Tuesday, committee chairman Hemant Dwivedi said that all non-Hindu visitors seeking darshan at Kedarnath and Badrinath Temple will now be required to submit an affidavit affirming their belief in Hinduism.

“All non-Hindus will be required to submit an affidavit if they wish to seek blessings at the temples,” Dwivedi said, adding that the move is aimed at ensuring alignment with the spiritual ethos of the shrines, as reported by IANS.

He further clarified that visitors must provide documented proof stating their faith in Hinduism. The rule will apply uniformly to any non-Hindu devotee visiting either temple for prayers.

Referring to Sara Ali Khan’s frequent visits to Kedarnath, Dwivedi said the actor would be permitted to offer prayers if she complies with the new requirement. “If Sara Ali Khan expresses her devotion towards Sanatan Dharma and submits an affidavit, we will allow her to offer prayers,” he said.

Sara Ali Khan has been a regular visitor to Kedarnath since filming her debut film Kedarnath in the region. Over the years, she has often shared glimpses from the shrine on social media, documenting her spiritual visits to the Himalayan temple, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas dedicated to Lord Shiva.