The festival of Vaishakh Amavasya is being celebrated with great devotion and enthusiasm in Haridwar, drawing an enormous crowd of devotees. The Ganga ghats, including Har Ki Pauri, are bustling with people who have gathered from all over the country to take a holy dip in the Ganga.
Veteran actor Anupam Kher offered prayers at Ganga Ghat with his mother Dulari and brother Raju Kher before his birthday and gave his fans a glimpse of it. He will celebrate his birthday on March 7.
To monitor the vast crowds gathering at the Ganga ghats, police are utilizing drones to ensure safety and order. This measure is part of the administration's efforts to provide a secure environment for the millions of devotees attending the event.
Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi has started attracting a huge influx of tourists ahead of the New Year. DCP Kashi Zone, Varanasi, Gaurav Banswal, stated measures taken to ensure a smooth celebration, including police patrol, road diversions for traffic regulation, etc.
According to an official release, PM Modi will travel to Prayagraj and at around 12:15 PM will perform pooja and darshan at Sangam Nose. Thereafter at around 12:40 PM, the Prime Minister will perform Pooja at Akshay Vata Vriksh followed by darshan and pooja at Hanuman Mandir and Saraswati
Chhath Puja is celebrated widely across the country, particularly in Bihar, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh. Devotees in these states, as well as in Delhi, began the rituals early Tuesday morning at the Yamuna and Ganga ghats.
On the occasion of Chhath Puja, RJD supremo Lalu Yadav spoke to ANI and extended his wishes for the festival. He highlighted that Chhath is dedicated to the Sun God and holds great significance, with lakhs of people celebrating on the banks of the Ganga ghat.
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.
The four-day Chhath Puja began on Tuesday with 'Nahay-Khay'. Chhath Puja is celebrated in different parts of the country and is a major festival in Bihar, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh. Devotees in these states and in the national capital performed puja rituals on Tuesday morning at the Yamun