As the Chhath festivities in Bihar ended, the election campaign has taken a dramatic turn with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sparking a heated exchange between the two parties. The BJP hit back at him, terming him "politically immature and bank
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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.
Celebrations of Chhath Puja are in full swing across Varanasi, with women meticulously preparing Thekua prasad and devotees gathering at river ghats to offer evening 'arghya' to the setting Sun on the third day of the festivities.
The four-day Chhath Mahaparv, dedicated to the worship of the Sun God, began on Saturday with the sacred ritual of Nahay-Khay. This year, the festival is being celebrated from October 25 to 28, with rituals including Nahay-Khay on Chaturthi Tithi of Kartik Shukla Paksha, Kharna on Pancham
Amid the ongoing Chhath Puja festivities, District Magistrate, Patna Dr Thiyagarajan SM, said that preparations were over and the ghats were decorated.
According to officials, around 600 tonnes of waste was generated daily in Surat during the three days of Diwali festivities, amounting to nearly 1,800 tonnes of firecracker waste. Despite the high volume, the city's sanitation workers swiftly cleaned up roads and localities, maintaining S
Speaking to ANI, Sharma said, "The crowd is increased during festive season, especially during Diwali and Chhath Puja. Like every year, Indian Railways has made provision for special trains this time too. More than 12,000 special trains have been started this year. Last time the number wa
As travel surges ahead of the Chhath festivities, in addition to the regular train services, 1500 special trains will be run during the next five days with an average of 300 specials per day, a press release by the Ministry of Railways said.
Following the grand Diwali celebrations, businesses and traders across India now gear up for Bhai Dooj, Chhath and Tulsi Vivah for business prospects. Then comes the long wedding season, bringing renewed optimism.