The Chhath festival was celebrated with extraordinary pomp and show in the national capital, Delhi.

The Chhath festival was celebrated with extraordinary pomp and show in the national capital, Delhi.

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This year, after many years, people were allowed to worship at the Yamuna ghats. Lakhs of devotees gathered at the Yamuna ghats (ITO, Wazirabad), Sonia Vihar, and other artificial ghats.

This year, Katki Chhath in the national capital, Delhi, witnessed a wonderful blend of spiritual mythology and modern lighting decorations.

In the evening, when traditional earthen lamps (diyas) were lit on the ghats during the offering of Arghya to the setting sun, the ghats were decorated with flowers, colorful cloth, and green leaves, rangolis were drawn, and then modern lighting decorations created a captivating spectacle across the ghats.

This year, more than 1,500 ghats, including 17 model ghats, were built. Special events and decorations were organized at these ghats to showcase the folk culture of Purvanchal.

Political leaders also took part in this Chhath celebration. News has it that PM Narendra Modi also participated in this Chhath festival. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta herself was closely monitoring this year's Chhath festival, adding to its grandeur.

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This year, Katki Chhath was celebrated with great pomp in the national capital, Delhi. Political leaders also participated in this Chhath festival. News has it that PM Narendra Modi also participated in this Chhath festival. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta herself was closely monitoring this year's Chhath festival, adding to its grandeur.

This year, Chhath Puja was celebrated as a grand festival in Delhi. This time, it was celebrated with great pomp and grandeur. The Delhi government allowed Chhath Puja to be performed on the banks of the Yamuna River, for which special arrangements were made at more than 1,500 ghats, including 17 model ghats.

Large crowds of devotees gathered at Yamuna Ghat, Kudesia Ghat, Wazirabad Ghat, and many other places in Delhi. Special arrangements were made for security and facilities, including the use of drone cameras and traffic management.

This year, the Chhath festival in Delhi was seen as an important symbol of the faith and culture of the people of Purvanchal (Bihar, Jharkhand, and Eastern Uttar Pradesh). Such an atmosphere was never seen during the previous Aam Aadmi Party government.

If you are interested in learning more about the decorations on the ghats during Chhath Puja in Delhi, stay tuned. This year, the decorations on the ghats in Delhi were exceptional and grand. The Delhi government made every effort to create a 'divine and grand Chhath'. All the major ghats in Delhi (Yamuna Ghat, Kudesia Ghat, ITO Ghat, etc.) were decorated with grand and dazzling lights and colorful illumination.

Let me tell you, in the evening, when traditional earthen lamps (diyas) were lit on the ghats during the offering of Arghya to the setting sun, the ghats were decorated with flowers, colorful cloth, and green leaves, and rangoli was drawn. The spiritual, mythological decorations and modern lighting came together to create a captivating scene across the ghats, taking the festival from spirituality to modernity.

This year, more than 1,500 ghats were built, including 17 model ghats. Special arrangements and decorations were made to showcase the folk culture of Purvanchal. At one ghat in Dwarka, ghats were named after Purvanchal's great men and artists, such as Mountain Man Dashrath Manjhi and the late Sharda Sinha, which became a topic of much discussion among the people.

Along with the decorations, special emphasis was also placed on the facilities for the devotees. Continuous cleanliness drives were carried out on the ghats. Changing rooms (tents), toilets, and medical vans were deployed for the devotees. The paths to the ghats were leveled, and carpets were laid at many places. Overall, Delhi presented a wonderful blend of faith, culture, and modern amenities during this year's Chhath Puja.

Permission to perform puja at the Yamuna ghats after many years brought unprecedented joy and enthusiasm among the people. Lakhs of devotees thronged the Yamuna ghats (ITO, Wazirabad), Sonia Vihar, and other artificial ghats. The Delhi government's Department of Art, Culture, and Languages ​​organized folk songs, dances, and cultural performances by various artists at more than 200 ghats across the city. 

The Chief Minister and other political leaders also visited the ghats and participated in the pujas with the devotees, further enhancing the significance of the festival.