New Delhi [India], October 25 : Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma on Saturday extended greetings on the occasion of the Chhath festival and invited residents from Purvanchal to his official residence, where he has set up a ghat for women to perform the rituals.
Speaking to the reporters, Parvesh Verma said, "Heartiest congratulations to everyone on Chhath festival. May Mother Chhathi Maiya keep her blessings upon all of you, and I would like to extend an invitation on my behalf to all the brothers and sisters from Purvanchal around my house, for I have set up a Chhath ghat at my official residence, and the women nearby can come here and celebrate the Chhath festival with us. We have made whatever arrangements we could. By joining us, 100-200 women can comfortably perform the puja here..."
While, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday announced that Monday, October 27, will be a public holiday on account of the Chhath festival, CMO said in a statement.
After Diwali, the Delhi government aims to celebrate Chhath Puja with "grandeur" and "divinity," as more than 1,000 ghats have been set up for the four-day festival, Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said.
Sharing an X post, Sirsa said, "This year, Chhath Puja in Delhi will be celebrated with the same grandeur and divinity as Diwali. Under the guidance of the Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta ji, the entire Delhi is prepared to celebrate this great festival with faith, devotion, and splendour. More than 1000 ghats have been set up in Delhi, where a beautiful confluence of devotion and convenience will be witnessed, and grand cultural programs will also be organised."
The four-day Chhath Mahaparv, dedicated to the worship of the Sun God, began today with the sacred ritual of Nahay-Khay.
This year, the festival will be celebrated from October 25 to 28, with rituals including Nahay-Khay on Chaturthi Tithi of Kartik Shukla Paksha, Kharna on Panchami, Chhath Puja on Sashti, and the concluding Usha Arghya on Saptami.