Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday announced the construction of three ghats dedicated to Chhath Puja in Panipat district, with an estimated expenditure of Rs 5 crore. Chhath Puja 2023: Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar Announces Construction of Three Chhath Puja Ghats in Panipat District (Watch Video).
As Chhath Puja celebrations are in full swing in different parts of the country, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar took part in the celebrations and offered 'Araghya' to the rising sun in Patna. Chhath Puja 2023: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Offers 'Araghya' as Part of Chhath Puja Celebration (Watch Video).
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also offered his best wishes to the people on Chhath, praying for the world to be gilded in the light of happiness, prosperity, and good tidings with the blessings of Lord Bhaskar and Chhathi Maiya. Chhath Puja 2023: PM Narendra Modi Extends Wishes Countrymen on Auspicious Occasion of Chhath Puja Festival.
The four-day festival, in which devotees fast and offer 'arghya' to the Sun God on the last two days, will begin on November 17. People gather at ghats, such as the one in Burari, to offer prayers. Chhath Puja 2023: Toxic Foam on Yamuna River Will Be Cleared in One or Two Days, Says Delhi Minister Atishi (Watch Video).