The Pitru Paksha Mela has started at Punpun Ghat, but the Dharamshala lacks facilities: dilapidated buildings and no electricity or water. A temporary camp of 200 beds has been set up, and 17 trains will stop there.

The famous Pitru Paksha Mela (festival of ancestors) has begun on September 25th at Punpun Ghat in Patna. Devotees from across the country and abroad are arriving here to offer Pind Daan (offering of rice grains) and Tarpan (libation). The local administration estimates that around 40,000 to 50,000 devotees are likely to visit Punpun during this Pitru Paksha Mela, which will last for 17 days. As a result, there is resentment among the villagers regarding the existing arrangements at the Dharamshala (rest house) and surrounding areas. According to people, the accommodation of devotees...