In India, at least 46 people, including 37 children and seven women, drowned while bathing in rivers and ponds swollen by recent floods during a Hindu religious festival called Jivitputrika Vrat. The incidents occurred in Bihar across 15 districts. This festival, celebrated by millions in north India, involves women fasting for 24 hours and offering prayers for the well-being of their children. They also bathe in rivers and ponds, often accompanied by their children. The swollen water bodies were a result of heavy rains that had caused floods in the region. While deadly stampedes have occurred during religious events in the past, widespread drowning incidents during festivals are rare. The state government has announced compensation of 400,000 rupees ($4,784) for the families of each of the deceased. This tragic event highlights the need for safety precautions and awareness during religious festivals, especially when natural disasters such as floods are a risk.
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Tragic deaths of multiple children during Hindu festival in India
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