Hojai:- Like other parts of the country the festival of Raksha Bandhan signifying the tying of sacred threads (Rakhis) by sisters on the wrists of their brothers was celebrated with religious fervor and gaiety across Hojai district on Sunday.
Sisters tied ‘rakhis’ and offered sweets to their brothers and wished them a healthy and wealthy life.
‘Raksha Bandhan’ is celebrated on a full moon day of Sravana Masam. Thousands of people visited temples and performed special pujas on the occasion of ‘Rakhi Pournami’.
Shopkeepers displayed colourful ‘rakhis’ to attract girls, who tie rakhis to their brothers and confectionery shops and sweet stalls were teemed with visitors since morning.
And for those staying away from their family, technology came in handy as sister's sent ‘Raksha Bandhan’ greetings through mobile phones , e-mail to brothers as well as live video conferencing made it very easy for brothers and sisters to connect face-to- face and celebrate this auspicious day.
Brothers in turn offered chocolates, dresses and other gifts to sisters, who tied ‘rakhis’. Siblings, who were staying at different places, thronged the villages to celebrate the festival.
Hojai: The countrywide lockdown has hit hard the farmers in Mainapur, Laskharpathar, Bhimarali, Chikarigate, Amtola, Milikbasti, Daryabasti, Nayanpur, Kaki area in the district. Farm produce is now rotting away in the fields. The farmers are now in complete distress and dilemma amid lockdown, as markets are closed.
"Around 300 families of Amtola Village,5 km away from the main town are solely dependant on cultivation, each day passing our tonnes of tomato, lemon, pepper, ladyfinger, bitter gourd, cabbage, cauliflower are spoiling, no facility the farmer's here received from administration to selloff the vegetables, however, we somehow managed to sale some of our...
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