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Jharkhand News: Transgenders hold religious procession in Dhanbad

SUBHASH MISHRA Dhanbad, Jan 7: On the sixth day of their national convention, transgender individuals across the country participated in an impressive…

Jharkhand News: Transgenders hold religious procession in Dhanbad

SUBHASH MISHRA

Dhanbad, Jan 7: On the sixth day of their national convention, transgender individuals across the country participated in an impressive religious procession in Dhanbad for the welfare of their community and the nation.

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Religious Procession and Traditional Worship

As planned, the procession began at Matkuria and ended at the famous Shakti Mandir on Joraphatak Road, where participants performed traditional worship by offering bells to the Goddess.

The event was a significant part of the 9-day national convention, which commenced on January 2 and will conclude on January 10. Over a thousand transgender individuals, from various states and even Nepal, joined the procession, which lasted four hours and covered a 3.6-kilometer route.

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The participants, adorned in sarees and colorful attire, danced to both traditional and modern music, along with Hindi film songs, creating a vibrant atmosphere throughout the route.

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On the occasion, Jharkhand State Transgender President Chhamchham Devi stated that a bell was offered to Matarani (Shakti Mandir) for the well-being and happiness of both Dhanbad’s residents and the people of the country.

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Political Leaders Seek Blessings from Transgender Community

Several political leaders from Jharkhand also attended the event to seek blessings from the transgender community.

Newly elected BJP Dhanbad MP Dhulu Mahto, Sadar MLA Raj Sinha, and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Tundi MLA Mathura Prasad Mahto visited the convention at the Wedding Bells Banquet in Nawadih.

The transgender community honored the politicians by presenting them with mementos.

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MP Dhulu Mahto expressed gratitude for the blessings he had received from Jharkhand State Transgender President Chhamchham Devi since his childhood and sought further blessings for Dhanbad’s development.

MLA Mathura Prasad Mahto also requested blessings for the state’s progress, while MLA Raj Sinha praised the community for holding their national convention in Dhanbad and sought blessings for the BJP in Jharkhand.

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