New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will participate in Chhath Puja celebrations with devotees at the Yamuna-side Chhath ghat in Sonia Vihar on Sunday. More than one lakh people are expected to visit the ghat to offer prayers during the festival.
The Chief Minister’s visit comes as the Delhi government continues to monitor arrangements at Chhath ghats across the national capital. Gupta is expected to offer arghya to the setting Sun along with devotees at Sonia Vihar. She will visit Hathi Ghat near ITO on Monday morning to offer prayers to the rising Sun and worship Chhathi Maiya and Lord Surya.
Rekha Gupta to Visit Sonia Vihar Chhath Ghat for Evening Prayers
Sonia Vihar is considered a major area of residence for people from eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, commonly referred to as the Purvanchal community. With Chhath being one of the most important festivals for the community, a large gathering is expected at the ghat.
This will be Rekha Gupta’s third visit to Sonia Vihar in six days. Her participation in the celebrations is also being viewed in the context of the political importance of the Purvanchal community, particularly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections scheduled for 2027.
The Chief Minister will join devotees in offering arghya to the setting Sun, a key ritual of Chhath Puja.
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CM to Offer Morning Arghya at ITO’s Hathi Ghat
After attending the evening prayers at Sonia Vihar on Sunday, Rekha Gupta is scheduled to visit Hathi Ghat near ITO on Monday morning.
There, she will offer arghya to the rising Sun and participate in prayers dedicated to Chhathi Maiya and Lord Surya. The morning ritual marks the concluding phase of the four-day Chhath festival.
Delhi Government Develops Model Chhath Ghats
The Delhi government has prepared more than 1,400 Chhath ghats across the national capital this year. The Chief Minister has been personally reviewing the arrangements to ensure that devotees have access to the necessary facilities.
Highlighting the infrastructure developed for the festival, Gupta said model Chhath ghats have been created along the Yamuna. An 11-kilometre-long Chhath ghat has also been developed along the Munak Canal.
The facilities provided at the ghats include:
- Cleanliness and regular sanitation arrangements.
- Adequate lighting.
- Drinking water facilities.
- Security arrangements.
- Public toilets.
- Changing rooms for women.
- CCTV cameras for surveillance.
The government has focused on improving basic facilities and security so that devotees can perform their Chhath rituals in a clean and safe environment.
More Than One Lakh Devotees Expected at Sonia Vihar Ghat
The Sonia Vihar ghat is expected to witness a gathering of more than one lakh people during the celebrations. Given the anticipated crowd, arrangements have been made to facilitate the movement and participation of devotees.
The Chief Minister’s visits to different Chhath locations are part of the government’s efforts to oversee festival preparations and participate in the celebrations with the people of Delhi.
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