Chhath Puja 2024: The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Vinai Kumar Saxena, has declared in the present day (November 7) a public vacation in all Delhi authorities places of work in observance of ‘Pratihar Shashthi’ or ‘Surya Shashthi’ (Chhath Puja). The four-day competition started on Tuesday (November 5).
Chhath Puja, devoted to the Solar God, is well known throughout numerous Indian states and internationally. This yr, it spans from November 5 to eight.
“The Lieutenant Governor of the Nationwide Capital Territory of Delhi is happy to declare Thursday, seventh November 2024, as a vacation in all Authorities places of work beneath the Authorities of the Nationwide Capital Territory of Delhi on ‘Pratihar Shashthi or Surya Shashthi (Chhat Puja)’,” learn a notification issued by Pradeep Tayal, Deputy Secretary, Basic Administration Division.
The notification additionally said, “The Restricted Vacation on the event of Chhath Puja declared earlier vide notification no. F.53/627/GAD/CN/2023/2212-2258 stands cancelled.”
Know extra about Chhath Puja
Chhath Puja is extensively celebrated throughout the nation, significantly in Bihar, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh. Devotees in these states, in addition to in Delhi, started rituals early Tuesday morning on the Yamuna and Ganga ghats.
The competition begins with Nahay-Khay on the Chaturthi Tithi of Kartik Shukla Paksha, specializing in purification and preparation. That is adopted by Kharna on Panchami Tithi, Chhath Puja on Shashti, and concludes with Usha Arghya on Saptami Tithi. The festivities will conclude on November 8.
MCD allots Rs 40,000 per ward for road lights at Chhath Ghats
The Municipal Company of Delhi (MCD) has allotted Rs 1 crore to reinforce road lighting alongside the Chhath ghats throughout its 250 wards within the nationwide capital, an announcement mentioned on Tuesday.
Accordingly, every ward has been allotted an quantity of Rs 40,000 for use to strengthen road lighting across the Chhath Puja ghats, it added. In accordance with the MCD, its electrical and mechanical division will deploy workers to finish the lighting work at these ghats.
“Correct lighting is not going to solely improve the celebrations, but additionally guarantee the security and safety of the big variety of ladies and kids who go to the ghats to carry out puja,” the assertion mentioned.
Along with enhancing lighting, the MCD can even guarantee sanitation and cleanliness on the Chhath ghats. Preparations for parking can even be made to supply reduction to the folks visiting the ghats.
In the meantime, the primary day of Chhath Puja noticed devotees immersing themselves within the Yamuna River for his or her ritual baths, regardless of thick layers of poisonous foam protecting its floor.
The Delhi authorities has declared November 7 a public vacation in observance of Chhath celebrations.