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Religion
Four Bengaluru youths ride auto-rickshaw 2,200 km to Areraj, Bihar for Deepavali, Chhath
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 06:18 AM
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Four young men from Bengaluru covered roughly 2,200 kilometres on an old auto‑rickshaw to reach Areraj in East Champaran, Bihar, ahead of Deepavali and Chhath celebrations.
Four men from Bengaluru set out on Saturday, November 7, 2026, embarking on a 2,200‑kilometre journey to Bihar. They travelled on a single, ageing auto‑rickshaw, navigating multiple states before arriving in Areraj, a town in East Champaran district.
The travelers timed their arrival to coincide with the upcoming Deepavali and Chhath festivals, which draw large numbers of migrants and pilgrims to the region each year. Their long haul underscores the lengths many migrants go to reunite with family and partake in traditional celebrations.
Local authorities in Areraj reported the arrival of the auto‑rickshaw in the early evening, noting that the vehicle was in poor condition but the passengers were in good health. The group plans to spend the festive period with relatives before returning to their jobs in Bengaluru.
The episode highlights a broader pattern of seasonal migration across India, where economic migrants often undertake arduous journeys to observe cultural and religious rites in their native states.
The travelers timed their arrival to coincide with the upcoming Deepavali and Chhath festivals, which draw large numbers of migrants and pilgrims to the region each year. Their long haul underscores the lengths many migrants go to reunite with family and partake in traditional celebrations.
Local authorities in Areraj reported the arrival of the auto‑rickshaw in the early evening, noting that the vehicle was in poor condition but the passengers were in good health. The group plans to spend the festive period with relatives before returning to their jobs in Bengaluru.
The episode highlights a broader pattern of seasonal migration across India, where economic migrants often undertake arduous journeys to observe cultural and religious rites in their native states.