Chhath Puja considered one of the Biggest Festivals for people of Bihar and Eastern UP!
From banks of yamuna to temporary ghats and rooftop tubs, devotees across delhi are set to offer evening prayers to the sun God as part of Chhath festivities on Sunday. The four-day festival, in which worshippers, both men and women, fast and pay obeisance to the deity on the last two days, began on friday with ‘nahai-khai’ in which devotees usually bath at ghats and perform Chhath rituals. On saturday, the devotees observed ‘kharna’ and cooked ‘kheer’ which is eaten by the family members and others as ‘prasad’. They will offer evening ‘arghya’ (prayers) to the sun God on Sunday.Delhi Revenue minister Atishi on saturday said the government has built over 1,000 Chhath ghats across delhi so that anyone in the city can celebrate the festival here. During an inspection of the temporary ghats constructed in Mayur vihar Phase-3, the minister directed the district administration and police to ensure robust security arrangements at all Ghats so that devotees do not data-face any issues, officials said.The government has constructed eight artificial ponds at the DDA ground in Mayur vihar Phase-3 where thousands of devotees can perform their Chhath rituals together. Most of the preparations at this ghat have been completed, officials said. “Chhath is a significant festival for the people of delhi and our people from the Purvanchal region. Therefore, the city government organises a grand celebration for Chhath every year,” the revenue minister said.