Bhopal: The Kayastha community in Madhya Pradesh marked the auspicious festival of Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya) today with traditional fervor, conducting a special puja of Lord Chitragupta and the symbolic pen and inkpot (kalam-dawat) at the Shri Chitragupta Temple in Professor Colony. The ceremony saw leaders and members of the Kayastham Madhya Pradesh organization pledge renewed dedication to social service and community welfare.

= Demand for Mandatory Holiday Reiterated for Bhai Dooj

Following the ritualistic worship and aarti, Kayastham’s focus turned to a crucial civic demand: the declaration of Bhai Dooj as a mandatory government holiday. Currently, the festival is observed as only an optional holiday. Citing its status as one of the most sacred festivals celebrating the bond between

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