Synopsis
Hindu Dipti lost her father a year ago to Covid-19. Now she and her extended family are hosting a Hindu festival called Maha Shivratri, where they can pray, mourn and honour her dad.
- Programme: A Believer's Guide to...
- Episode: 05: Living with Loss
- Channel: BBC One
- Broadcast year: 2022
- Religious Education
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