Manish Kumar, Katihar: The endangered Garuda bird has once again started appearing in Bihar. Its population is also increasing. These days, the Garuda bird is not only seen in rural areas of Katihar but has also made its habitat there. Recently, a picture of the Garuda bird was seen in Jagnnathpur village in Hasanpur block of Katihar district. This is considered a good omen for the village. The ancient banyan tree in Jagnnathpur village used to be the habitat of the Garuda bird, which had disappeared from there for some time. But now, the Garuda bird has returned to this village’s banyan tree and has made it its new habitat. The villagers are very excited about the Garuda bird making its habitat on the ancient banyan tree and consider it a good sign for the village.
The number of Garuda birds is increasing continuously in the village, with around 40 Garuda birds now residing on the banyan tree, attracting crowds of both children and adults. Local Nirmal Kumar Srivastava mentioned that the number of Garuda birds was previously only 20 to 25, but it has now increased to 40. The continuous increase in the number of Garuda birds is a matter of great joy. Rajesh Kumar Srivastava also mentioned that the Garuda birds have been residing on the banyan tree for many years. The increasing number of Garuda birds is a matter of great happiness.
The Garuda bird making its habitat on the banyan tree has become a topic of discussion. Rajesh Kumar Srivastava mentioned that every year, a puja and fair are organized at the time of Ganga Dussehra in this location. All the Garuda birds fly away during this event and after the completion of the puja, they return to the same banyan tree to make it their habitat again.
The news of the Garuda bird making its habitat on the ancient banyan tree in Jagnnathpur village in Hasanpur block of Katihar district has created a buzz in the entire district, with people from far and wide visiting to witness the Garuda bird.
बिहार के कटिहार जिले में विलुप्त होती जा रही गरुड़ पक्षी एक बार फिर से दिखने लगी है। इसकी आबादी में वृद्धि हो रही है। कटिहार के ग्रामीण इलाकों में गरुड़ पक्षी ने बसेरा बना लिया है। जगन्नाथपुर गांव में फैले पुराने वट वृक्ष में गरुड़ पक्षी बसेरा बना चुका है। इसके देखने के लिए बच्चों से लेकर बड़ों तक की भीड़ लगी रहती है। गरुड़ पक्षी की संख्या में बढ़ोतरी हो रही है और यह गांव के लिए शुभ संकेत माना जा रहा है। प्रति वर्ष गंगा दशहरा के मौके पर इस वट वृक्ष में पूजा और मेला का आयोजन होता है, जिसमें सभी गरुड़ पक्षी उड़ जाते हैं और पूजा समाप्त होने के बाद वहीं वापस आकर बसेरा बनाते हैं। यह चर्चा पूरे जिले में है और लोग गरुड़ पक्षी को देखने के लिए इस गांव में जा रहे हैं।
