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Dibrugarh: Thousands of devotees thronged the banks of the Brahmaputra in Dibrugarh on Tuesday to celebrate Chhath Puja, offering prayers to the Sun God in a beautiful display of faith and devotion.Gathering at seven designated ghats across the city -- Kachari ghat, Paltan Bazar ghat, Tinkunia ghat, Maijan ghat, Phoolbagan Koila ghat, Mohanaghat and Panchali ghat -- the devotees stood in knee-deep water during sunrise, offering prayers to the Sun God.Women devotees, in their traditional Chhat at ...Read More >
Sitapur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 28 (ANI): Congress MP Imran Masood on Tuesday refuted the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Phase-2, which will be conducted across 12 states and Union Territories, alleging that the Election Commission is constantly decreasing its credibility. "The Election Commission is constantly decreasing its credibility... It is very unfortunate if the credibility of the institution that is supposed to protect democracy is questioned in this manner," Masood said. T ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 28 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched a special clean-up drive at Vasudev Ghat on the Yamuna, hours after the conclusion of Chhath Puja on early Tuesday morning. Delhi Mayor Iqbal Singh said that the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) carried out extensive sanitation drives, deploying special teams at more than 1,100 ghats across the city in view of the Chhath Puja celebrations. Accompanied by Culture and Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra, the chief minister collected ...Read More >
AFP | New Delhi Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com India trialled cloud seeding over its smog-filled capital for the first time, spraying a chemical from an aeroplane to encourage rain and wash deadly particles out of the air. Cloud seeding is the practice of using aeroplanes to fire salt or other chemicals into clouds to induce rain. New Delhi city authorities, working with the government's Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, launched a test run on Thursday afternoon using a Cessna light a ...Read More >
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday extended her greetings to people for Chhath Puja, calling it a festival that spreads the message of unity, purity, and devotion. She also joined devotees during the Kharna Puja. "Chhath is not merely a religious ritual but a radiant symbol of Indian culture that conveys a message of harmony, cleanliness and faith. It reflects discipline, sincerity, and collective goodwill," Gupta said.Water minister Parvesh Verma inspected Chhath ghats across Delhi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 28 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched a special clean-up drive at Vasudev Ghat on the Yamuna hours after the conclusion of Chhath puja on early Tuesday morning. Accompanied by Culture and Tourism Minister Kampil Mishra, Gupta collected litter, including water bottles, flowers, diyas and other solid waste. She also swept a portion of the ghat. "Chhath festival was celebrated across the city and some waste is expected to have been left behind. We will clean it up thro ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings on Chhath, a four-day festival worshipping the Sun god. He highlighted the festival's symbolism of simplicity, restraint, and unparalleled sanctity, noting its profound impact on societal harmony and its global celebration by Indian families abroad. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended greetings on the occasion of Chhath, a four-day festival to worship the Sun god celebrated across the country, especially in Bihar, Jharkhand and easte ...Read More >
Chhath Puja 2025 School Holiday: The Gautam Buddha Nagar district administration has announced that all schools in Noida and Ghaziabad will remain closed on Tuesday, October 28, owing to Chhath Puja. As per local reports, the district administration's circular was shared with schools on Monday evening, following which institutions informed parents about the holiday through official notices and social media posts. Note that Monday, October 27, was already declared a public holiday in Delhi-NCR fo ...Read More >
Gandhinagar: Chief minister Bhupendra Patel participated in the Chhath Puja held in Ahmedabad on Monday. Speaking on the occasion, the CM said that the Union govt is working to include Chhath Puja in Unesco's list of intangible cultural heritage. Chhath Puja is a four-day festival honouring the sun, marked by a rigorous fast observed without water. Devotees stand in a body of water to make offerings to the setting and rising sun.Patel noted that while people worldwide worship the rising sun, Chh ...Read More >
Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav offered arghya to the sun god on Chhath Puja at Vikram Sarovar in Ujjain on Tuesday. He prayed for the state's prosperity on the occasion and extended wishes to everyone. During the conversation with the media, CM Yadav announced that a grand Mithilanchal Ghat will be developed on the banks of Vikram Sarovar to support devotees who celebrate Chhath Puja in large numbers every year. Watch video below : During the event, Yadav s ...Read More >
With Prime Minister Narendra Modi likely to take part in Chhath Puja at Vasudev Ghat in north Delhi on Tuesday, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) are engaging in a war of words over the condition of the Yamuna river and preparations for the festival. The AAP has accused the BJP-led Delhi government of constructing an "artificial Yamuna" with "filtered water" at Vasudev Ghat, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to partake in the festiviti ...Read More >
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended warm greetings to devotees across the country on the auspicious conclusion of the four-day-long Chhath Puja on Tuesday. The PM expressed his joy over the successful completion of the festival, which is dedicated to the worship of the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya, in a post on X. He also prayed for the well-being and prosperity of all families and devotees who celebrated this festival. "Today, the auspicious conclusion of the great fest ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Oct 28 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday joined scores of devotees in offering obeisance to the rising sun on the banks of the Kuakhai river here on the concluding day of Chhath Puja. The devotees also gathered along the banks of rivers and other water bodies in the state to offer 'Usha Arghya' to the rising sun. "Today, on the occasion of the sacred Chhath Puja, participated in the programme organised at the New Baliyatra Padiar near Bhubaneswar Mangaleshw ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra on Tuesday hit out at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), asserting that the people themselves have rejected those who used to impose bans on Chhath Puja during their regime. Taking a jibe at former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Mishra praised the current government's efforts to clean the Yamuna River, claiming that there is no foam in the river at present. "'Kejriwal gaya, jhaag gaya,' this time there is no foam in the Yamuna... ...Read More >
New Delhi: Lakhs of devotees flocked ghats and artificial ponds across the national capital on Tuesday, October 28, to celebrate Chhath Puja, the four-day festival dedicated to the Sun god. The Delhi government had prepared more than 1,300 ghats, including 17 along the Yamuna river, to accommodate the large gatherings, which concluded on Tuesday morning with the 'Usha Arghya' offered to the rising Sun. From Sonia Vihar Pusta to Hathi Ghat near ITO, crowds gathered in the early hours with baske ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 28 (ANI): The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been deployed at the major ghats of Varanasi, Gorakhpur, and Chandauli on the last day of Chhath Puja. The NDRF teams are ensuring the safety of the devotees offering prayers on various ghats. Also Read | Amazon Layoffs: E-Commerce Giant Likely To Announce Mass Job Cuts, Expected To Lay Off Around 30,000 Corporate Employees. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended warm greetings ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], October 28 (ANI): Devotees on Tuesday morning offered "Usha Arghya" to the rising Sun on the last day of Chhath Puja. The devotees reached the riverbanks to witness the rising Sun and to perform pooja. In Bihar, people flocked to the Patna Collectorate Ghat in Bihar to prepare for the "Usha Arghya." The devotees carefully placed offerings, including flowers and fruits, in various locations at the ghat. Security personnel were present to ensure the smooth conduct of the "U ...Read More >
Amritsar: Indians are increasingly being perceived as "careless" drivers, causing accidents and contributing to "festival littering", which is giving the community a bad name in the US and Canada and raising concerns about their image.After two fatal truck accidents involving Sikh drivers that left six Americans dead, tensions are rising as US society grapples with how it identifies the Sikhs and the larger Indian community.The tragic incidents sparked new debates about blame and responsibility, ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the great festival of people's faith, Chhath Puja, is not only a medium of spiritual upliftment but also a symbol of social unity, ancient Indian heritage, and harmony with nature. CM Yogi Adityanath attended the grand event organized at the Chhath Ghat on the banks of the Gomti River at Laxman Mela Ground. During the program, CM Yogi enjoyed Chhath songs and unveiled the Bhojpuriya Sandesh souvenir. Addressing the devotees in Bhojpuri, the Chie ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that Chhath festival is not only a medium of spiritual upliftment but also a symbol of social unity, ancient Indian heritage, and harmony with nature.Attending Chhath celebrations in Lucknow, the CM congratulated devotees in Bhojpuri and promised that soon, no drainage or sewer water would flow into the Gomti."Within the next year and a half, Gomti water will be pure and clean between Pilibhit and Ghazipur," he said."The great festival of Ch ...Read More >
Lucknow: As the sun dipped into the horizon, Laxman Mela ground came alive with the shimmering glow of diyas floating on the Gomti river and the melodic echoes of prayers as a sea of humanity gathered to offer evening 'arghya' (offerings) as part of the Chhath festival on Monday.Women, adorned in vibrant sarees and marked with vermillion from nose to forehead, sat across the vedis, escorted by their children and male family members. The air was filled with the sweet scent of offerings as they br ...Read More >
Lucknow, Oct 27 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has extended his heartfelt greetings and best wishes for the holy Chhath Mahaparv, a symbol of unbroken faith and eternal devotion of the people and said that may everyone's wishes be fulfilled, this is his prayer to Lord Diwakar and Chhathi Maiya. Sharing a post on his social media account, the CM wrote, "Hearty greetings and best wishes to all the devotees and the people of the state on the holy Chhath Mahaparv, illuminated by ...Read More >
RJD chief Lalu Prasad has accused the central government of failing to provide enough trains for passengers traveling to Bihar for Chhath Puja, forcing them into "inhumane conditions." He refuted claims of 12,000 special trains, stating Biharis are suffering due to "wrong policies" and the "pain of migration." RJD supremo Lalu Prasad on Saturday accused the Centre of not running adequate Bihar-bound trains to facilitate passengers to come to their native places during the Chhath Puja in the sta ...Read More >
Patna, Oct 27 (PTI) RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday criticised the BJP-led central government for "not running adequate number of Bihar-bound trains" to cater to the rush of passengers during Chhath Puja and alleged that people were being forced to travel in "inhumane conditions." In a video statement, Yadav alleged, "The railway minister and the other ministers of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government blatantly lied that 12,000 out of 13,000 festive special trains are being operated for ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): To facilitate the people of Bihar origin who offered Chhath Puja in water bodies, the state government will build thousands of small ponds across the state. In Indore, three small ponds are being built in three different corners of the city. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, who participated in a programme organised by the North-East Cultural Institute held at Mankameshwar Garden on Monday, saluted the women who joyfully observed the fast, enduring hardships for the happiness ...Read More >
Guwahati: The devotional fervour of Chhath Puja this year found an added emotional rhythm as songs of Zubeen Garg once again became the soothing backdrop to the rituals performed at ghats in the city.Devotees in the city joined the pan-India celebration as the Chhath Puja, a four-day festival devoted to the sun god, commenced from Monday. While maintaining the traditional sanctity of the festival, the city, however saw the devotees playing music of Zubeen Garg, blending the Assamese sentiment wi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Today marks the third day of the Chhath Mahaparv, with devotees across the country offering the traditional evening Arghya to the setting Sun as part of the ongoing four-day festival dedicated to the worship of the Sun God. The four-day Chhath Mahaparv, dedicated to the worship of the Sun God, began on Saturday with the sacred ritual of Nahay-Khay, followed by Kharna on Sunday, and today marks the Sandhya Arghya (evening arghya). Also Read | BMC Elections 2 ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 27 (ANI): Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah inaugurated the 'India Maritime Week - 2025' in Mumbai, Maharashtra, on Monday. On this occasion, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, and Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Son ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 27 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath extended his wishes on the occasion of Chhath Puja festivity. He said that the festival is a symbol of India's unity, spiritual upliftment and ancient heritage. CM Yogi Adityanath participated in Chhath Puja rituals at Gomti Ghat, Laxman Mela Ground in Lucknow on Monday. Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak was also present with him. Addressing a gathering, CM Yogi Adityanath said, "This is not just an event an ...Read More >
Udham Singh Nagar (Uttarakhand) [India], October 27 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami attended the Surya Shashti Vrat festival 'Chhath Puja' at Chhath Puja Ghat in Khatima and said that Chhat Puja symbolises the rich tradition of Sanatan culture. He also highlighted the festival's "unique feature", and, as said, people from all backgrounds celebrated it with faith. Also Read | Chhath Puja 2025: President Droupadi Murmu, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Join Chhath Celebrations (See Pic ...Read More >
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