New Delhi, October 24: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Friday that Monday (October 27) will be a government holiday for Chhath festival.
The Chief Minister explained that the holiday is being declared because on the third day of the four-day festival, devotees go to the banks of a river or pond at sunset and offer prayers to the setting sun. This is the most important day of Chhath Puja. Preparations begin early in the morning, and the entire family is busy completing one task or another.
The Chief Minister extended her best wishes to devotees on this festival. She said that Chhath festival is dedicated to nature, in which the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya are worshipped. She added that Chhath festival is also a symbol of faith, devotion, and cleanliness, which gives us the message of environmental protection through the worship of nature, water, and the sun.
The Chief Minister said that this festival is a celebration of folk faith and the rich traditions of Indian culture, in which families, society and communities come together.
The Chief Minister said that the Delhi Government has ensured cleanliness, security and all necessary facilities at all Chhath Ghats, so that devotees can worship without any worry.