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Bihar migrant spends entire month's salary on flight home for Chhath Puja
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 08:37 AM
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A 20-year-old migrant worker from Nalanda, Bihar, spent his entire monthly earnings of Rs 15,000 on an air ticket to return home for Chhath Puja, fulfilling a promise to his mother.
Shatrughn Kumar, a 20-year-old migrant worker from Nagar Nausa block in Nalanda district, Bihar, has made headlines for his unwavering commitment to family traditions. Despite the financial strain, he decided to return to his hometown in time for the Chhath Puja celebrations.
To ensure he could reach home quickly and spend the festival with his family, Shatrughn purchased an air ticket. The cost of the flight consumed his entire monthly earnings of approximately Rs 15,000, a significant sum for a daily wage laborer.
The young worker stated that this decision was driven by a promise he had made to his mother. For him, the value of being present for the sacred rituals outweighed the financial loss. His story has resonated with many, highlighting the deep emotional connection migrants maintain with their roots and religious observances despite economic hardships.
To ensure he could reach home quickly and spend the festival with his family, Shatrughn purchased an air ticket. The cost of the flight consumed his entire monthly earnings of approximately Rs 15,000, a significant sum for a daily wage laborer.
The young worker stated that this decision was driven by a promise he had made to his mother. For him, the value of being present for the sacred rituals outweighed the financial loss. His story has resonated with many, highlighting the deep emotional connection migrants maintain with their roots and religious observances despite economic hardships.