Dharwad: Wild animals in the forest areas of Dharwad, Haveri, Gadag, Uttara Kannada and Vijayanagara districts are facing water scarcity due to drough.
All designated ghats across the city have been decked up, and security measures have been ensured. The Delhi Government has set up more than 1,000 ghats and artificial ponds across the city for the devotees.
With water bodies near cities becoming dumping grounds of garbage, Chhath devotees are forced to look for alternatives for revering the sun god. People are creating artificial ponds with recycled water to offer arghya. Learn how Ranchi Mahanagar Chhath Puja Samiti is constructing temporary ponds for traditional rituals.
Delhi government officials assure no shortcomings in preparations for Chhath puja celebrations, with eight artificial ponds created and 1,000 ghats prepared in the city. Cultural programmes will be organised and the government will provide tents, lights, cleanliness, security, and more. The festival began on November 17 and will continue until November 20, with devotees offering prayers to the sun and visiting the ghats in large numbers. The inspections came after allegations that only 100 ghats were ready until Thursday and that work on more ghats started on Friday. | Latest News Delhi
Surat: Amid heavy police bandobast, as many as 80,000 idols of Lord Ganesha were immersed at different places as part of the Ganesha Visarjan in the c.