Odisha: Two groups clash over food consumption during lunar eclipse

Clashes broke out between two groups over food consumption during Chandra Grahan (lunar eclipse) in Berhampur and State Capital Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. In the first reported incident, one group that identified themselves as “rationalists” organised a biryani feast in Bhubaneswar, defying the Hindu tradition of avoiding cooked food on Chandra Grahan day. […]