Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a strong attack against the Mahagathbandhan in Bihar, slamming Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's "drama" remarks against the BJP's Chhath Puja celebrations.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis took part in Chhath Puja celebrations at Juhu Beach and greeted devotees, saying his government has improved arrangements at the venue since 2014. He said the festival reflects collective devotion to Lord Surya and Chhathi Maiya.
UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya joined Chhath Puja festivities at BJP leader Sanjay Mayukh's Patna residence, calling it a blessed moment as he offered arghya to the setting sun for the first time and greeted people on the festival.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday performed 'sandhya arghya' as part of the Chhath Puja celebrations at a ghat in Sonia Vihar and asked "Chhathi Maiya" to bless the people of India.
Bihar Minister Prem Kumar on Monday participated in a cleanliness drive at Pitamaheshwar Ghat in Gaya, organised in preparation for the Sandhya Arghya during the ongoing Chhath Puja celebrations.
With less than two weeks to go for the Bihar Assembly polls, State BJP president Dilip Jaiswal said that a "roadmap has been prepared" as the BJP has intensified its campaigning for the assembly poll.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Delhi unit president, Saurabh Bharadwaj has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of spreading misinformation over Chhath Puja celebrations on the banks of the Yamuna, asserting that the ban on festivities was imposed by the BJP-led Lieutenant Governor's Delhi Dis
The Prime Minister posted on X, "The glimpse of nature and culture seen in the four-day ritual of Mahaparva Chhath is going to fill the countrymen with new energy and enthusiasm. Many congratulations to all the countrymen on the auspicious occasion of morning Arghya."
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday attended the 'Sandhya Puja' as part of the Chhath Puja celebrations at Kolkata's Doi Ghat and said that all arrangements have been made for the ongoing four-day festival.
Two members of a family were shot dead and four others were injured in Punjabi Mohalla under the Kabaiya police station of Lakhisarai district on Monday morning.
As Chhath Puja celebrations are in full swing in different parts of the country, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar took part in the celebrations and offered 'Araghya' to the rising sun in Patna.