14 November,2023 04:27 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
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Chhath Puja 2023: Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Tuesday said that more than 900 ghats have been prepared for the upcoming Chhath festival and tents, light, sound and other facilities will be provided for devotees, according to the PTI.
The four-day festival, in which devotees fast and offer 'arghya' to the Sun God on the last two days, will begin on November 17.
"This year, the Delhi government has prepared over 900 Chhath ghats. Provisions for tent, light, and sound will be made for devotees. We want the devotees to have a good experience," he told the PTI.
Everyone should offer 'arghya' to the Sun God joyfully and get blessings of Chhathi Maiya, he said, as per the PTI.
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Chhath Puja is celebrated six days after Diwali, and is mainly observed in Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh by the natives of these states settled in other states or other countries.
While a large number of devotees living in Delhi-NCR, converge to the banks of Yamuna to offer 'arghya' every year, the pollution and frothing in the river often pose risks for them.
So, many families observe it at parks, gardens and other public places where temporary 'ghats' are prepared and water is filled to let devotees perform the rituals.
Meanwhile, in an anticipation of the increased passenger demand during Chhath Puja, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has introduced a special train service between Puri and Patna.
The train will run twice a week from both stations to accommodate the additional rush of passengers during Chhath Puja for the convenience of travelers.
According to a statement released by ECoR, the special train from Puri will run as 08449 Puri-Patna Special Train and will depart from Puri at 2330hrs (11.30 p.m.) on Monday and Wednesday (November 13 and 15, 2023).
In the return direction, this train from Patna will leave as 08450 Patna-Puri Special, and will leave Patna at 1800hrs (06.00 p.m.) on Tuesday and Thursday (November 14 and 16, 2023).
This initiative aims to accommodate the additional rush of passengers during Chhath Puja and enhance the convenience of travelers between Puri and Patna.
(with PTI and ANI inputs)
