SaralnamaDeath in Chhath Puja 2025: While people gathered to offer prayers to the Sun God during Chhath Puja, the festival turned into mourning for many families. A major tragedy occurred during Chhath Puja. According to media reports, 83 people died by drowning in Bihar over the past two days during the festivities. Meanwhile, the search for several others is still ongoing. During Chhath Puja in Bihar, 83 people lost their lives to drowning. Most of the deceased were children and teenagers. Fourteen people died in Patna, eight each in Nalanda and Vaishali, three each in Aurangabad and Saran, two each in Rohtas, Begusarai and Gopalganj, one each in Bhojpur, Siwan, Buxar and Kaimur, and 29 deaths were reported from the districts of Kosi, Seemanchal and East Bihar. (Updated 29 Oct 2025, 23:27 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Death in Chhath Puja 2025: While people gathered to offer prayers to the Sun God during Chhath Puja, the festival turned into mourning for many families
- A major tragedy occurred during Chhath Puja
- According to media reports, 83 people died by drowning in Bihar over the past two days during the festivities