Why do non-Hindus register names for Somnath Temple entry?
Non-Hindus are required to enter their names in a register at Gujarat's Somnath Temple as people belonging to other faiths cannot enter the temple premises without prior permission, temple supervisor Sanjaybhai Joshi said. The practice was started in 2015 over security concerns. A picture featuring Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's name in the register was circulated on Wednesday.