Devotees thronged Hanuman Garhi in large numbers to offer prayers on the occasion of Devuthani Ekadashi. They also engage in the Panchkosi Parikrama, a 15-kilometre pilgrimage around Ayodhya Dham.
Saurabh Bharadwaj revealed that after the COVID-19 pandemic, then Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had sought permission in 2022 for Chhath Puja on the Yamuna banks, but the Lieutenant Governor (LG)-controlled Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), acting under the BJP's directions, de
The Tiruchendur Subramania Swamy Temple is the second of Lord Murugan's six sacred abodes. The temple is globally renowned for Soorasamharam, the most significant event of the Kanda Sashti festival.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday said Chhath festival is being celebrated in the national capital in a grand and spectacular manner, with full preparations.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) of South East, Hemant Tiwari, on Sunday said over 2,000 police personnel have been deployed to ensure safety during Chhath celebrations in the national capital.
District Magistrate (DM) of South-East, Sravan Bagaria, on Sunday, said that over a thousand ghats are being constructed across Delhi on the occasion of the Chhath festival.
The Hindu festival of Chhath that last for four-days commenced on Saturday with the first ritual, 'Nahay Khay,' drawing massive crowds at various ghats. Devotees thronged riverbanks to take a holy dip and offer prayers to the Sun God, marking the beginning of the auspicious Chhath Mahapar
He lauded the spirit of the women who observe the traditional Nirjala Vrat (waterless fast) during the festival, dedicated to worshipping the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya for health, prosperity, and family welfare.
According to Vishwa Bhushan Mishra, the Chief Executive Officer of the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust, the main shrine of the temple was offered 21 quintals of various types of sweets and offerings; meanwhile, the premises were also decorated beautifully.