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The brake system that was earlier in place consisted of a wooden log which sits in front of the wheels of the Ratha.

Kamlesh Regar and his family decided to rope in the help of the police when they allegedly received threats for breaking from a casteist tradition. And the cops went all out to ensure a happy ending.

On Ram Navami, mosques in Gaya offered water to devotees during the processions in the scorching heat, proving that Gaya, a city steeped in heritage and a centre for multiple religions, is one of India's greatest examples of communal harmony.