The story is set in the state of Chhattisgarh, specifically in the town of Durg near Raipur, which was previously known as Central Provinces before independence. The story is set in a village where an old woman and her beautiful daughter live alone with a few cows. The daughter helps her mother by selling milk and buttermilk in the village market during the hot summer months.

What happens next? Listen to this story to learn more.

The tales for today's episode were narrated by Amar Vyas and edited and rewritten for Parikatha Podcast by Amar Vyas for gaathastory.

In this episode, we decided to bring you not one, but two stories. Actually,They both feature a

Bania or a merchant.

The tales for today's episode were narrated by Amar Vyas and edited and rewritten for Parikatha Podcast by Amar Vyas for gaathastory.

The story begins in a city in northern India, where a seller of scents and essences has a beautiful daughter named Dourani. Dourani is not only known for her beauty but also for her exceptional singing and dancing abilities, which she shares with her fairy friend. Both are highly favored by Indra, the king of the gods. Dourani's hair is like spun gold and smells like fresh roses, but its weight becomes unbearable, leading her to cut off a tress and throw it into the river.

What happens next? Listen to this story to learn more.

The tales for today's episode were narrated by Sheerali Biju and edited and rewritten for Parikatha Podcast by Amar Vyas for gaathastory.