Continuous rainfall in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district has swollen rivers, damaged roads and disrupted connectivity along the Chandigarh-Manali National Highway (NH-3). A portion of the highway was washed away by the Beas River. Manali was the worst-hit subdivision.

The incident occurred on July 26 at the boarding gate for a SpiceJet flight from Srinagar to Delhi after a dispute over extra baggage charges. SpiceJet said the officer was carrying two cabin bags, weighing more than double the permitted limit of 7 kg. Read on to know more on this.

The festival is marked by prayers, aartis, and community celebrations, culminating in the Visarjan, where idols are immersed in water.