Bihar Teen Runs 8,000 Km to Visit 12 Jyotirlingas After Mother's Recovery
Monu Meturbala, a 19-year-old from Bihar's Araria district, began a running pilgrimage on March 15, 2026, to visit all 12 Jyotirlingas after his mother recovered from illness. Having covered around 8,000 kilometres and visited five Jyotirlingas so far, he runs nearly 50 kilometres daily. Monu shares updates on Instagram and his journey is seen as both a test of endurance and an expression of devotion, drawing comparisons to the traditional figure Shravan Kumar.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (70/100). Lens Score 31/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (62–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 21 Oct, 10:56 am. Other outlets followed.