Chhath Puja 2024: Public Holiday in Delhi on 7th November, Announces CM Atishi
In reply to a letter to the Lieutenant Governor, the Delhi government announced November 7, 2024 as a public holiday for Chhath Puja. Chief Minister Atishi earlier wrote to Lieutenant Governor Vinay Kumar Saxena with a request to change the day from a restricted holiday to a full public holiday, recognizing the importance of Chhath for the Purvanchali community of Delhi. The public holiday declaration will enable its residents to celebrate the festival with full zest.
On Chhath Puja 2024 Delhi Government Declares Public Holiday
As part of the preparations for Chhath festivities, CM Atishi met with officials from the Delhi Jal Board and the Revenue Department. She reviewed all necessary arrangements, directed officials to complete preparations on time, and emphasized working systematically to avoid any last-minute issues.
मुझे यह बताते हुए ख़ुशी है कि दिल्ली सरकार ने फ़ैसला लिया है कि 7 नवम्बर को छठ के त्यौहार की छुट्टी होगी, कि सभी पूर्वांचली भाई-बहन धूम-धाम से छठ का त्यौहार मना सकें pic.twitter.com/YvQCU5FDbb
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Chhath Puja will be done at over 1,000 ghats in Delhi. Those ghats have been solely prepared for the people in the city. These will be provided with clean water, tents, electricity, toilets, security personnel, medical facilities, power backup, and CCTV cameras at the ghats so as to make it smooth-sailing for the devotees. Thousands of worshippers are expected to gather thus this range of amenities was arranged to make it very comfortable and safe for those.
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Coordination with the different departments to ensure the necessary facilities for the festival, so it is smooth, is what the Delhi government is concentrating on, to celebrate Chhath Puja without any obstruction. As a result, it once again brings to light the commitment that this administration has towards a great tradition of Purvanchali culture and encourages it in the entire system so that all the members can be included in Delhi.
