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Weather
Bhopal Prays for Rain
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 18 Jul 2026, 04:58 PM
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Congress leaders in Bhopal performed a unique ritual to pray for good rainfall. They welcomed donkeys with flower garlands and fed them gulab jamun to appease Lord Indra.
In a unique attempt to pray for good rainfall, Congress leaders in Bhopal performed a ritual on Saturday. The event took place at Kolar square, where donkeys were given a warm welcome with flower garlands. The leaders also fed the donkeys gulab jamun, a traditional Indian sweet dish, as an offering to Lord Indra, the Hindu god of rain. This unusual ritual was aimed at appeasing Lord Indra to bring much-needed rainfall to the region. The event was attended by several Congress leaders, who participated in the ritual with great enthusiasm.