A grand Ganga Aarti festival was organized on Wednesday at the Harohar river ghat in Ghatkusumbha block, Sheikhpura. Bihar Legislative Council member Lalan Prasad, District Magistrate Shekhar Anand, and other guests performed the traditional puja and aarti. Amidst the chanting of mantras by priests from Varanasi and the blowing of conch shells, a unique confluence of faith and devotion was witnessed at the riverbank.

On this occasion, District Magistrate Shekhar Anand highlighted the religious, social, and environmental significance of rivers. He appealed to the villagers to keep the Harohar river and its ghats clean and to refrain from throwing plastic and garbage. Hundreds of devotees attended the event, filling the atmosphere with chants of 'Ganga Maiya Ki Jai'. The festival aimed to raise awareness about the preservation of the Harohar river and its importance.