Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Panna Villagers Perform Last Rites Under Plastic Sheets
A woman in Dani Purwa village died, and her family needed to perform her last rites.
The village does not have a proper cremation ground.
Heavy rain made it hard to light the funeral pyre.
Villagers held large plastic sheets over the fire to keep some rain away.
When the rain became lighter, they managed to finish the ceremony.
A video of the event was shared on social media.
Villagers said basic facilities could prevent this problem.
They asked local officials to build a cremation ground soon.
A woman’s last rites were performed in an open field in Dani Purwa village, Panna district.
The ceremony took place on August 29 amid heavy rain.
Villagers held plastic sheets over the funeral pyre to help protect it from the rain.
The absence of a proper cremation ground made it difficult to light and complete the pyre.
Residents urged the village panchayat and local administration to build a cremation ground.
- Who
- The family and villagers of Dani Purwa, including relatives of a woman who died.
- What
- They performed the woman’s last rites under plastic sheets because rain made it difficult to burn the pyre.
- When
- August 29; the video surfaced on social media on Thursday.
- Where
- An open area in Dani Purwa village, in the Ajaygarh area of Panna district, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The village lacks a proper cremation ground, while heavy rain made the funeral difficult.
- Location
- Dani Purwa village, Ajaygarh area, Panna district, Madhya Pradesh
- Date of incident
- August 29
- Weather
- Heavy rain
- Main difficulty
- Rain made it difficult to light the funeral pyre
- Temporary measure
- Villagers held plastic sheets over the pyre
- Requested action
- Construction of a proper cremation ground
- Broader impact
- Heavy rain has caused waterlogging, flooded roads, traffic disruptions and difficulties with last rites in parts of Madhya Pradesh