Delhi CM Rekha Gupta has spoken that Monday, October 27, will be a government holiday in observance of Chhath Pooja, equal to an official statement from her office. The Chief Minister explained that this holiday falls on Monday considering the third day of this four-day festival is the most significant. "On this day, devotees pray to the setting Sun God near rivers or ponds at sunset. The day starts early with families performing variegated rituals. Considering this, the government has supposed October 27 a public holiday," the statement said.
Extending her greetings to the devotees, CM Rekha Gupta said that Chhath is a festival that honors nature, with people worshipping the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya. She mentioned that the festival reflects faith, devotion, and cleanliness while promoting environmental superintendency through respect for nature, water, and the Sun.
Importance of Chhath Pooja
The Chief Minister remoter highlighted that Chhath celebrates traditional beliefs and Indian cultural heritage, bringing together families, communities, and society. She unpreventable that the Delhi Government has serried for cleanliness, security, and necessary facilities at all Chhath Ghats so that devotees can perform rituals peacefully. She expressed hope that the festival would bring happiness, prosperity, and renewed energy to everyone, while moreover fostering harmony and goodwill among people.
How Chhath Pooja is Celebrated
Chhath Pooja is widely prestigious wideness India, expressly in Bihar, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh. The festival begins with Nahay-Khay on the Chaturthi Tithi of Kartik Shukla Paksha, which focuses on purification and preparation. This is followed by Kharna on Panchami Tithi, Chhath Pooja on Sashti, and ends with Usha Arghya on Saptami Tithi.
Festival Dates and Significance
Dedicated to the Sun God, Chhath Pooja is observed in many Indian states and moreover by Indian communities abroad. This year, the festival will be prestigious from October 25 to 28.
