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Bihar Woman Dies After Nine-Day Durga Kalash Worship; Dehydration and Heart Issues Suspected
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 21 Oct 2026, 06:38 PM
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A woman in Bihar who kept a kalash on her chest for nine days during Navratri died, with doctors suspecting dehydration and cardiac complications as the cause.
A resident of Bihar was taken to a sub‑district hospital after complaining of chest pain. According to relatives, she had been performing a nine‑day Durga worship ritual, during which a kalash was placed on her chest as a sign of devotion. The ritual concluded with the end of Navratri, after which her condition deteriorated.
Medical staff at the hospital identified dehydration and a possible heart‑related problem as the primary concerns, warning that these factors could be fatal. The woman’s health briefly improved after an initial decline during the night, but she later succumbed to the complications.
Authorities have not released further details about the exact cause of death, and the case highlights the health risks associated with prolonged fasting or restrictive practices during religious observances.
The incident underscores the need for medical guidance when undertaking intense devotional rituals that may affect physical well‑being.
Medical staff at the hospital identified dehydration and a possible heart‑related problem as the primary concerns, warning that these factors could be fatal. The woman’s health briefly improved after an initial decline during the night, but she later succumbed to the complications.
Authorities have not released further details about the exact cause of death, and the case highlights the health risks associated with prolonged fasting or restrictive practices during religious observances.
The incident underscores the need for medical guidance when undertaking intense devotional rituals that may affect physical well‑being.