Tragedy Strikes Hindu Festival: 46 Drown in Holy River

46 Dead in India Festival Drowning Incident

“People ignored danger water levels in rivers as well as ponds while bathing to...”

46 people drowned in Bihar, India, during Jitiya Parv festival celebrations due to flooding.

India's Bihar state witnessed a tragic loss of life during Hindu festival celebrations, with at least 46 drownings reported. Among the victims were 37 children and 9 adults.

The drownings occurred in separate incidents across the state, where ritual bathing in overflowing rivers and ponds proved deadly due to recent flooding, a Bihar Disaster Management Department official confirmed.

A government official, who declined to be identified, reported, “people ignored danger water levels in rivers as well as ponds while bathing to celebrate this festival.”

Tragedy struck Bihar, India, on September 24-25, as 46 devotees drowned in 15 districts during the Jitiya Parv Hindu festival celebrations. The festival, observed by mothers for their children's well-being, turned deadly due to overflowing rivers and ponds caused by recent flooding.

Rescue efforts are ongoing, with officials racing to recover three more bodies, adding to the rising toll. The Bihar Disaster Management Department is coordinating relief operations, providing support to affected families and communities.