Hatimura Villagers Observes Adya-Shraddha of Burha Baba

At a time when there is a conflict between man and elephant, people ofHatimura in Kaliabor has proved that humanity still exist and that people stillhave love for animals. The villagers of Hatimura have performed rituals of AdyaShraddho of a wild elephant who has died after prolonged illness sincethree years.

Villagers said that the elephant which they named as 'Burha-Baba' hascome from Kaziranga National Park three years ago in search of food and sincethen the elephant was staying in the village and he was suffering fromprolonged illness but the villagers took responsibility of the elephant andprovided him with necessary care but the elephant breathed its last on May 26.

To pay respect to the elephant, the villagers today observed AdyaShraddho after 13 days with all the rituals.

Although the wild elephant which has come from Kaziranga in search offood has become like a domestic elephant with the love and care that people hasgiven to the elephant.