At least 46 people, most of them children, drowned while bathing in rivers and ponds swollen by recent floods during a Hindu religious festival in north India. The incident occurred during the observance of the annual festival of Jivitputrika Vrat, where women fast for 24 hours and offer prayers for the well-being of their children. The drowned individuals were celebrating the festival in the eastern state of Bihar, with 37 children and seven women losing their lives in scattered incidents across 15 districts. Some of the rivers and ponds had been swollen by floods following heavy rains, leading to the tragic accidents. Fatal stampedes during religious events have occurred in India before, but widespread drowning incidents during festivals are rare. The state government of Bihar has announced compensation of 400,000 rupees ($4,784) for the families of each deceased individual. This tragic event serves as a reminder of the risks associated with celebrating religious festivals near water bodies during flood conditions.
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Many children tragically drown during Hindu festival in India
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