Millions of Bhojpuri-speaking people in Lucknow, India, are choosing to stay in the city for the Chhath celebrations, instead of returning home. The city, which is home to around 12 lakh Bhojpuri speakers, is expecting over 5 lakh people to gather at the Lakshman Mela Ground for the festivities. Artificial ponds have been created at 110 locations in the city to accommodate the large number of participants. The celebrations will feature cultural activities and have attracted the attention of political leaders. Crowd management arrangements have been made by the district administration, police, and civic bodies.
He said wherever there are Bhojpuris in the country and around the world, Chhath is being celebrated. This festival is being celebrated in Bihar, Jharkhand, eastern Uttar Pradesh, the terai of Nepal. During the festival, complete attention is paid to one s inner and outer purification, he said. Chhath Puja 2022: Chhath Maiya Biggest Symbol of Social Harmony, Says UP CM Yogi Adityanath.
Uniindia: Lucknow, Oct 30 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday at the Laxman Mela Ground in the state capital greeted people celebrating Chhath, a festival dedicated to the worship of the Sun.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday greeted people at the Laxman Mela Ground in the state capital celebrating Chhath, a festival dedicated to the worship of the Sun.