NASHIK, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, July 23, 2011: Hindus observe a fast on the day of Ashadhi Ekadashi and spend the day in remembering God; thousands of Warakaris take part in ‘bhajans, keertans’ and go to temples. But on this day, a group of Christians from Manmad started distributing free books on Christianity at market places, shops, and clinics and were going door to door, disrupting the religious rights of Hindus of celebrating their faith with unencumbered joy.
Ten Christians were going around in two vehicles with the books and proselityzing. It was written on the last page of the books that ‘I read this book; I liked and accept it; therefore, I am ready to convert to Christianity.’ There was a place reserved for writing the name of the reader, his address and signature.
A group of alert Hindus came to know of this development and took the Christians into custody handing them over to the police. The Christian group was later released after being given a warning by the police.