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Bapudham Mahotsav 2026 Opens in Motihari Amid Concerns Over Nepal Tragedy and Flood Threats
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 01 Sep 2026, 04:36 PM
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The three‑day Bapudham Mahotsav began in Motihari on Tuesday, inaugurated by Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, as officials face criticism for focusing on the festival while Nepal grapples with a disaster and Champaran faces flood warnings.
The three‑day Bapudham Mahotsav‑2026 was launched on Tuesday in Motihari, Bihar, with Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary presiding over the inauguration ceremony. The cultural programme, scheduled to run until Thursday, aims to showcase regional art, music and devotional performances.
In preparation for the event, all private schools in Motihari were ordered to remain closed, and the district administration requested the deployment of 80 buses to transport participants and visitors to the venue.
The festival’s commencement coincides with a humanitarian crisis in neighbouring Nepal, where a recent tragedy has drawn national attention, and with flood warnings issued for the Champaran region. Critics argue that the government's emphasis on the celebration diverts resources and focus away from emergency response efforts.
Local officials, however, maintain that the Mahotsav is a long‑planned cultural initiative that proceeds independently of external events, and they have assured that disaster‑relief operations remain a priority elsewhere in the state.
In preparation for the event, all private schools in Motihari were ordered to remain closed, and the district administration requested the deployment of 80 buses to transport participants and visitors to the venue.
The festival’s commencement coincides with a humanitarian crisis in neighbouring Nepal, where a recent tragedy has drawn national attention, and with flood warnings issued for the Champaran region. Critics argue that the government's emphasis on the celebration diverts resources and focus away from emergency response efforts.
Local officials, however, maintain that the Mahotsav is a long‑planned cultural initiative that proceeds independently of external events, and they have assured that disaster‑relief operations remain a priority elsewhere in the state.