LUCKNOW, March 11 -- Authorities in the state capital have granted permission, with 26 conditions, for the proposed three-day 'Gau Pratishtha Dharm Yudh Shankhnaad Yatra,' beginning Wednesday at the Kanshiram Smriti Cultural Site in Aashiyana, led by Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, putting to rest speculation that the event would be denied a go-ahead.

Among the conditions, no speech inciting sentiments against any religion, caste, community or language will be allowed, and participants have been barred from carrying sharp or hazardous objects.

Babloo Kumar, joint commissioner of police (law and order), and Amrendra K Sengar, commissioner of police, both confirmed the permission to HT.

"The approval has been issued with 26 conditions, and...