Hundreds of sisters visit brothers at Sagar Central Jail to mark Bhai Dooj

Bhai Dooj, the festival that celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters, was observed with traditional fervour at Central Jail Sagar. Hundreds of sisters came to the jail to meet their brothers and performed the ritual by applying tilak on their foreheads. The jail premises had an emotional and warm atmosphere.

The jail administration had made special arrangements for the festival. Tents were put up in the open ground of the jail premises to seat the inmates and the sisters who had come to meet them, so that no one faced any inconvenience during the meetings.

The administration had also made special arrangements for sweets and fruit at the jail canteen. Sweets were made available there at prices lower than in the market, so that the sisters could easily share the joy of the festival with their brothers.

It was an unusual sight of sibling affection within the jail walls. The sisters applied tilak on their brothers and wished them happiness, prosperity and a good future. Meeting their sisters after a long time, the eyes of many prisoners also welled up.