The ITO ghat near the river Yamuna is all decked up for the devotees to offer prayers on Arghya to the setting sun on the third day of Chhath Puja 2022.
Delhi LG said it is the responsibility on part of the government to ensure cleanliness at the Chhath Puja Ghats before, during and after the religious ceremony is also of paramount importance.
Parvesh Verma was seen getting into a heated argument with a Delhi Jal Board official and called him "Besharam, ghatiya aadmi" after the latter, the leader claimed, did not stop spraying chemicals in the Yamuna river ahead of Chhath Puja.
The Chhath Puja is to be organised on October 30-31 at Acharya Atre Maidan in Mumbai's Ghatkopar. BMC had revoked permission granted to Shri Durga Parmeshwari Seva Mandal, the organization led by Jadhav to hold the festival.
"This is the oldest Chhath Ghat of Delhi and there is no arrangement so far. It's totally accountable to the Delhi Government, due to Covid the last two years Chhath did not take place on the bank of the Yamuna River, and this year also been no arrangement so far. So due to mismanagement thi
The Delhi Jal Board has started preparations to reduce foaming in the Yamuna over a month ago for Chhath Puja to allow devotees to offer prayers to Surya Devta.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Manoj Tiwari on Wednesday thanked Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena for giving his approval for holding Chhath Puja at designated ghats on the Yamuna.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has given his nod to hold Chhath Puja at designated ghats on the Yamuna and directed the officials to ensure basic amenities along with adequate security while cautioning Arvind Kejriwal against premature publicity.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Wednesday approved Chhath Puja at designated ghats on the Yamuna and asked chief minister Arvind Kejriwal to ensure clean ghats and water for devotees.
Mallikarjun Kharge will take charge as the All India Congress Committee (AICC) President at an event at the Congress headquarters here later in the day. At the ceremony, Kharge will be handed over a certificate of election by Sonia Gandhi.