Jharkhand: Hemant Soren visits maternal home to fulfil tribal tradition

Seraikela, Nov 3 (UNI) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday visited his maternal home at Dhatkidih in Chandil block of Seraikela-Kharsawan district with his wife Kalpana Soren to perform traditional rituals following his mother's death. The chief minister was accorded a guard of honour by the district administration on his arrival. According to local tribal and regional customs, a visit to the maternal home is observed after the completion of funeral rites, rituals and immersion of ashes following the death of a parent. As part of the tradition, members of Soren's maternal family washed the feet of the chief…