INDIA RATIONS ITS GODS

The video reports on the Lakshmi Narayan temple in New Delhi, highlighting new regulations that limit food offerings to six ounces per prayer. This change has caused concern among devotees, who fear that rationing offerings might lead to divine retribution in the form of famine. The video also shows devotees engaging in traditional rituals, such as washing statues of deities, and notes the distress and resentment caused by the new rules.

What is the main focus of the Movietone report?

• New regulations on food offerings to Hindu deities

• The history of Hindu worship in New Delhi

• The architecture of the Lakshmi Narayan temple

• The life of Leslie Mitchell

What is the new limit on food offerings per prayer to each god?

• Ten ounces

• Eight ounces

• Six ounces

• Four ounces

What concern do devotees have about the new food offering regulations?

• It will enhance the spiritual experience

• It could result in a famine as retribution

• It may lead to increased temple attendance

• It will improve the economy

Which goddess's statue is washed by devout Hindus in the temple?

• Saraswati

• Lakshmi

• Durga

• Jamuna

What has been the reaction of devotees to the new state regulations?

• Confusion and curiosity

• Distress and resentment

• Indifference

• Joy and acceptance