CM Hemant Soren immerses late mother Rupi Soren’s ashes at Rajrappa Sangam
THE JHARKHAND STORY NETWORK Ramgarh, October 19: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren immersed the ashes of his late mother, Rupi Soren, at…
THE JHARKHAND STORY NETWORK
Ramgarh, October 19: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren immersed the ashes of his late mother, Rupi Soren, at the Damodar–Bhairavi river confluence in Rajrappa on Monday, following traditional Santhali rituals and customs.
The Chief Minister arrived at the Jadang Baha Tupunai Ghat near the famous Maa Chhinnamastika Temple in Rajrappa with the urn containing his mother’s ashes, travelling from his ancestral village of Nemra in a sombre atmosphere.
With tearful eyes, Soren performed the final rites and immersed the ashes in accordance with established social customs, beliefs and traditions.
The rituals were conducted under the leadership of Pargana Baba Jogeshwar Soren. Other community elders who guided the ceremonies included Manjhi Baba Binde Soren, Lugu Godait, Surendra Tudu, Paranik Baba Mahavir Murmu, Somay Tudu and Jeetlal Murmu.
The Chief Minister followed the traditional Santhali customs throughout the ceremony. Members of his family were also present during the rituals.
Chief Minister Distributes Clothes Among Villagers
After completing the customary rites and immersing his mother’s ashes, Soren distributed clothes among local villagers.
The ceremony was held at the sacred confluence of the Damodar and Bhairavi rivers, a site near the Maa Chhinnamastika Temple in Rajrappa.
Rupi Soren’s Ritual Feast Held in Nemra
Rupi Soren’s ritual feast was held at the family’s ancestral village of Nemra on October 18, following her demise.
The immersion ceremony marked another stage in the traditional rites performed by the family in accordance with Santhali customs.
