Two girls drown while bathing in a pond during Jitiya festival in Bara

Two girls died after drowning while bathing in a pond during the Jitiya festival in Bara district of Madhesh Province.

The girls drowned while bathing in a fish pond at Jabkas, Ward 6 of Devtal Rural Municipality. Bathing in ponds and other water bodies is a custom during the Jitiya festival.

Both girls lost their lives in the incident. The reports do not provide detailed information about the deceased girls.

Jitiya is celebrated in Madhesh Province and other areas. The accident in Bara occurred while people were bathing on this occasion.