Chhath Puja

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announces extra berths for Chhath Puja - Details here

The Union Railways Minister said that the railways have started over 250 trains and approximately 14 lakh berths are not available for passengers to travel during Chhath Puja

Oct 26, 2022, 23:56 PM IST

Chhath Puja 2022: Northeast Frontier Railway to run special trains to cater high demand

To cater the high demand during Chhath Puja, the Northeast Frontier Railway has decided to run two pairs of special trains on Dibrugarh-Gorakhpur and New Jalpaiguri-Gorakhpur routes.

Oct 26, 2022, 16:30 PM IST

'Chhath Puja celebration only at designated ghats': Delhi LG warns Arvind Kejriwal against 'misleading and pre-mature publicity'

The sources said that LG VK Saxena also cautioned Kejriwal against "misleading and premature publicity" over the issue. A tweet by Kejriwal a few days ago had caused confusion with many people assuming that the puja could be performed anywhere along the Yamuna, the sources said.

Oct 26, 2022, 14:59 PM IST

Chhath Puja 2022: Bihar govt asks Indian Railways for more special trains

The Indian Railways had recently announced that it would run 211 special trains till Chhath Puja this year for the convenience of travellers.

Oct 26, 2022, 08:54 AM IST

Indian Railways begins 32 additional special trains for Chhath Puja, Diwali 2022

To cater to the rush of passengers during Diwali 2022 and Chhath Puja 2022 Indian Railways has issued a notification stating that they are starting 32 additional special trains to cater passenger needs.

Oct 20, 2022, 12:50 PM IST

Diwali 2022: Indian Railways announces festival special Rajdhani Train between New Delhi-Patna, check timings here

Indian Railways has announced festival special Rajdhani Express trains to cover the passengers influx during Diwali 2022 and Chhath Puja from Delhi to Patna.

Oct 17, 2022, 20:23 PM IST

Guidelines for festive season in UP: CM Yogi Adityanath says 'time is sensitive ...police must remain vigilant'

Guidelines for festive season in Uttar Pradesh: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed officials to deal firmly with mischievous and rowdy elements following the policy of zero tolerance and act firmly with anti-social elements trying to spoil social harmony and peace in the state.

Oct 17, 2022, 15:01 PM IST

Arvind Kejriwal Press Conference: Delhi government to build 1100 ghats for Chhath

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal made a big announcement regarding Chhath on Friday and told that this time 1100 Ghats will be built in Delhi with all facilities. CM Kejriwal said that arrangements for ambulances will also be made at Chhath Ghats.

Oct 14, 2022, 13:06 PM IST

TV actor Gurmeet Choudhary and wife Debina Bonnerjee perform Chhath Puja for the first time - Watch

This year, the Chhath festival began on November 8 with the `Nahai Khai` ritual and concluded on November 11 with devotees performing `Usha Arghya`. 

Nov 12, 2021, 08:23 AM IST

Arghya offered to the rising sun on the fourth day of Chhath

Arghya was offered to the rising sun on the fourth day of Chhath, the great festival of faith. With this, the four-day long Chhath festival came to an end. People started reaching the ghats from Thursday morning itself.

Nov 11, 2021, 09:04 AM IST

In pics: Chhath Puja is a great mix of colour and devotion

The country is celebrating Chhath Puja with great devotion and dedication. 

Nov 10, 2021, 18:53 PM IST

Bad condition of Yamuna river on Chhath Puja

Pollution in the Yamuna river of Delhi is at an alarming level in the capital of Delhi. Poison has dissolved in the air as well as in the water. Toxic foam has started appearing due to pollution in the Yamuna river. But due to pollution in Delhi, devotees are forced to take baths in dirty water. Devotees are taking a bath in the polluted Yamuna water.

Nov 10, 2021, 17:10 PM IST

Chhath Puja 2021: Significance of Usha Arghya on Day 4

Chhath Puja is dedicated to the Sun god or Surya Dev where devotees pray to the supreme lord and his consort Usha and Pratusha (Chhathi Maiya) respectively. 

Nov 10, 2021, 16:38 PM IST

BJP's press conference on Chhath Mahaparv

BJP's press conference on Chhath Mahaparv, many questions were raised on the Delhi government.

Nov 10, 2021, 16:14 PM IST

Delhi govt deploys 15 boats to remove froth from Yamuna with ropes

"Fifteen teams have been deployed to remove the foam in the river. The exercise will continue till the current frothing episode comes to an end," a Delhi govt official said. 

Nov 10, 2021, 10:05 AM IST

Noida and Ghaziabad residents to wait longer for 'Gangajal', details here

The supply of Gangajal is likely to be restored after the conclusion of the four-day Chhath Puja festival.

Nov 10, 2021, 08:19 AM IST

Chhath Puja 2021, Day 3: Sandhya Arghya sunrise, sunset timings on Nov 10

Chhath Puja is a four-day long festival which starts with Kartik Shukla Chaturthi and ends on Kartik Shukla Saptami. 

Nov 09, 2021, 16:26 PM IST

Pollution in Delhi's Yamuna river reaches alarming levels

Pollution in the Yamuna river of Delhi is at an alarming level in the capital of Delhi. Poison has dissolved in the air as well as in the water. Toxic foam has started appearing due to pollution in the Yamuna river. But due to pollution in Delhi, devotees are forced to take baths in dirty water. Devotees are taking a bath in the polluted Yamuna water.

Nov 09, 2021, 11:48 AM IST

Toxic froth continues to float in Delhi's Yamuna river, here's what's causing it

On Monday, devotees offered prayers at the banks of the foam-coated Yamuna near Kalindi Kunj as part of their four-day Chhath Puja celebrations.

Nov 09, 2021, 10:27 AM IST

Chhath Puja 2021: Devotees perform rituals, take a dip in river as they celebrate four-day festival - See pics

The festival kicked off with the ritual of 'Nahay Khay'. 

Nov 09, 2021, 08:43 AM IST