The four-day Mahaparva Chhath begins with 'Nahai Khay'. This year, Chhath Puja is being celebrated from8th November and will continue till 11th November. Know the dates of Chhath Puja, day-wise schedule, auspicious time, sunrise and sunset time, Prasad and fast story.
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority had last week issued an order allowing the celebration of Chhath Puja at designated sites in the city except on the banks of the Yamuna river.
As India is fearlessly fighting COVID19, this Chhath music video gives the right message of not crowding Ghaats, ponds etc. On the lines of 'work from home', Nitin Chandra's video gives the message of staying home and celebrating Chhath while connecting yourself with the family members either by staying at home or by video call.
The DDMA had on Tuesday given its nod to allow Chhath Puja in Delhi. The authority further said designated sites shall be identified and managed by the respective district magistrate in coordination with concerned departments agencies.
According to the official press release, the Ministry of Railways has notified 110 trains under 'Puja Dipawali Chhatha Specials- 2021'.
Amid a lot of speculations over celebrating Chhatth Puja in the national capital, Deputy CM Manish Sisodia has announced that it will now be permitted in Delhi.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has urged Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal to allow Chhath Puja celebrations in the national capital at public places.
Celebrated after Diwali, Chhath involves an offering of 'Arghya' by fasting women to the Sun god in knee-deep water.
Seeking the opinion of Purvanchal people on Chhath ban, at Sonia Vihar during his 'Rath Yatra' in his North East Delhi constituency, Tiwari asserted the festival will be celebrated with traditional fervour.
The DDMA clarified that no standing or squatting will be allowed at festive events and only sitting on chairs with social distancing will be permitted.
Devotees flocked to ghats in Patna to offer 'argha' to Sun God on the last day of Chhath puja. It is the four-day long Hindu festival which is mainly observed by the people of Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh.
The festival of faith and reverence Chhath 2020 has come to an end with devotees offering arghya to the rising sun this morning. Chhath Puja ends on the seventh day of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month which fell on November 21 this year.
Along with millions of people across India, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar also took part in Chhath Puja, a festival which is dedicated to the Solar deity 'Surya' and his sister 'Shashti Devi' (Chhathi Maiya).
The four-day celebrations of Chhath Puja have begun across the country with restrictions in place due to the coronavirus pandemic. Watch special report by Jyoti Jaiswal
Amid rise in coronavirus cases across the country, Mumbai government created artificial pond for devoteees to celebrate Chhath Puja. The govt had already ban the celebration of Chhath Puja near beaches.
The four-day Chhath Puja celebrations commenced on Wednesday with authorities preparing ghats for devotees to pay obeisance to the Lord Sun from November 20 to 21
The four-day celebrations of Chhath Puja have begun across the country with restrictions in place due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted people on Chhath Puja and wished happiness and prosperity for all.
The festival is celebrated six days following Diwali on the Shashti Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Kartik and sees women fasting for the well-being of their sons and the happiness of the family.
People in Kolkata celebrated Chhath Puja on the bank of river Hooghly amid coronavirus scare. It was shocking to see people flouting social distancing norms and many were spotted without masks.
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