Delhi govt announces holiday on Chhath Puja

Chhath Puja on November 2 will be a public holiday, the Delhi government announced on Friday.

The general administration department has issued a notification in this regard.

"The Lt Governor of government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi is pleased to declare Saturday, November 2, 2019, as a holiday in all government offices on account of Chhath Puja," the notification read.

Taking to Twitter, GAD and Labour Minister Gopal Rai said that a public holiday is declared by the Delhi government on the occasion of Chhath Puja.

The four-day Chhath festival began on Thursday and on the last two days, devotees perform rituals and offer evening and morning 'arghyas' (offerings) to Sun God by taking a dip in a river or other water bodies.

 

The age-old festival is celebrated mostly by people from Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh or Poorvanchal.