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Religion
Delhi friends drive 1,200 km auto to Bihar for Chhath Puja after missing train tickets
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 01:01 AM
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A group of friends from Delhi embarked on a 1,200‑kilometre auto‑rickshaw trip to Bihar after failing to secure train tickets, reaching the state in time for the Chhath Puja festivities.
A handful of Delhi residents, eager to observe the sacred Chhath Puja in Bihar, set out on an unusual journey after they could not obtain train reservations. Instead of waiting for the next available service, they hired an auto‑rickshaw and covered roughly 1,200 kilometres across northern India.
The long haul, which took them through multiple states, was completed in a single stretch, with the driver navigating highways and rural roads alike. The friends reached their destination just before the main Chhath rituals began, allowing them to participate in the sunrise offerings on the banks of the Ganga.
Their story, highlighted by The Economic Times, underscores the lengths some devotees will go to fulfill religious obligations, even when conventional transport options fail. It also reflects the growing trend of using private vehicles for pilgrimage when public transport is oversubscribed.
Local authorities in Bihar reported no incidents during the journey, and the auto‑rickshaw driver was praised for his endurance and safe handling of the extended trip.
The long haul, which took them through multiple states, was completed in a single stretch, with the driver navigating highways and rural roads alike. The friends reached their destination just before the main Chhath rituals began, allowing them to participate in the sunrise offerings on the banks of the Ganga.
Their story, highlighted by The Economic Times, underscores the lengths some devotees will go to fulfill religious obligations, even when conventional transport options fail. It also reflects the growing trend of using private vehicles for pilgrimage when public transport is oversubscribed.
Local authorities in Bihar reported no incidents during the journey, and the auto‑rickshaw driver was praised for his endurance and safe handling of the extended trip.