Schools in Bihar and Jharkhand hold Chhath Puja cultural events
What happened
Local schools in Gopalganj and Munger (Bihar) and Bokaro (Jharkhand) held Chhath-themed events, according to Dainik Bhaskar and Hindustan reports. The events included cultural programmes and a special prayer assembly.
When it started
The reports do not state exact event dates. The Bokaro and Munger reports link their events to Diwali and Chhath celebrations.
How it spread
At Lachwar school in Gopalganj, students set up an exhibition of traditional Chhath items and sang Chhath songs, per Dainik Bhaskar. At Chinmaya Vidyalaya in Bokaro, a special prayer assembly was held for Diwali and Chhath Mahaparva.
Why it matters
The headlines describe the events as celebrating the festival and its folk traditions in school settings. The sources do not report any wider policy or controversy behind them.
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