Shankaracharya's 'Dharmayudh Yatra' for Gau Mata begins: 'Will stop if stopped'

• Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati commenced 'Gau Pratishtha Dharmayudh Yatra' on March 7, 2026, from Varanasi to Lucknow.
• He stated that struggling for 'Gau Mata' protection has become a compulsion, calling it a 'Dharmayudh' not just a religious journey.
• The Yatra aims to unite Hindus against cow slaughter, appealing to MLAs and MPs to join the movement.
• Itinerary includes public meetings in Jaunpur, Sultanpur, Raebareli, Unnao, Naimisharanya, culminating in Lucknow on March 11, 2026.
• Shankaracharya warned, "If the administration tries to stop this journey, they will stop," questioning the reason for such an action.