Observed six days after Diwali, the four-day festival, dedicated to the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya (Shashti Devi), is scheduled to be celebrated from November 17 to 20 this year, according to the Hindu almanac.
On the day, a large number of people along with their kids gather at 15 designated places. Due to the rush, there are chances of children getting lost. Thus, this year, we will be issuing ID cards to the children, said District Magistrate Surya Pal Gangwar.
Arvinder Singh Lovely accused the AAP government of hurting the religious sentiments of the people from Purvanchal residing by excluding Chhath puja from the list of dry days.
Hyderabad: Elaborate arrangements were being made for the smooth conduct of Chhath puja in various parts of the city and the suburbs. The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) and other Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) are making the required arrangements for the Chhath festivities, in their respective jurisdiction. The Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD) department […]
Hyderabad: Chhath puja is here and the enthusiasm of the festivities can be felt everywhere. The ancient hindu Vedic festival marks the most enjoyable time frames for the people of Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh as all the family members come together to celebrate the festive occasion with joy. Unlike other Indian festivals, this one is […]
Hyderabad: Elaborate arrangements have made for ‘Chhath Puja’ from Tuesday till November 11 in the city. As part of the exercise, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has marked 42 places near lakes and works have commenced at these places for smooth conduct of the festival. Arranging pandals, tents and shamianas, illumination, drinking water arrangements […]
The 'Ludo' star took to Twitter and extended warm wishes in Hindi. As he reminisced his old days in his home town, he wrote, "Surya upasana ke mahaparv chhath pooja ki aap sabhi ko haardik shubhakaamanayein.Jai chhathee maiya."