PM Deuba abstains from Bhaitika rituals

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba did not partake in the Bhaitika rituals this year.

PM Deuba’s private secretary Bhanu Deuba said that the Prime Minister did not observe Bhaitika ritual as he is mourning the death of his younger brother, Prem Bahadur Deuba.

It is less than a year since the younger Deuba’s death and as per the Hindu practice one cannot participate in festival rituals and pooja throughout one year since the death of one’s close family member.

PM Deuba had also not received the Dashain ‘tika’ this year due to the same reason. (RSS)