Tag: Chhath puja
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Bihar: Covid-19 guidelines flouted as thousands return after Chhath Puja
(Riya Singh, Intern Journalist) Patna: People who arrived in Bihar for the Chhath Puja are now returning back to their places. The people in great numbers are rushing to trains without following any social distancing. Every day thousands of passengers gather at Patna Junction, Rajendra Nagar Terminal, and Patliputra Junction. With such a huge number of commuters,…
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Bihar: Filming Chhath Puja devotees sparks communal tension
(Riya Singh, Intern Journalist): Communal tension prevailed in Hathia Diyara village in Bihar’s Katihar district after some unidentified men filmed women Chhath devotees while they were changing clothes. Complainant Dinesh Shah, one of the eyewitnesses, said that the incident took place during the first “Arghya” (prayer) on the evening of November 20. “As per the…