Nepal turmoil hits Gayawal pandas hard, pilgrim trips cancelled

Gaya’s Gayawal pandas, particularly those serving Nepali pilgrims, face significant financial setbacks due to widespread trip cancellations and ritual postponements stemming from disturbances in Nepal. Pilgrims from the Madhesi region have largely cancelled, impacting pandas like Anirudh Tatak, who are suffering losses from unrecoverable expenses and reduced offerings.