The holiday applies to government offices, autonomous bodies and public sector undertakings across the national capital.
The Delhi government has announced a public holiday on November 16, 2026, to observe Chhath Puja, also referred to as Surya Shashthi or Pratihar Shashthi, according to Moneycontrol and Telegraph India.
The General Administration Department issued the notification on November 9 following approval from the Lieutenant Governor. The holiday, which falls on a Monday, will apply to all government offices, autonomous bodies and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) under the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta stated that more than 1,400 ghats are being prepared for the four-day festival, an increase from 1,326 last year, Urban Acres reported.
A proposed 11-kilometre-long ghat along the Munak Canal, stretching from Inderlok to the Outer Ring Road, is scheduled for inauguration on November 12 by Bharatiya Janata Party national president Nitin Nabin.
Chief Minister Gupta has directed officials to prioritise safety, cleanliness, lighting and the provision of changing rooms for women at the sites.
The official order was issued by Pradeep Tayal, Joint Secretary of the General Administration Department, and will be published in the Delhi Gazette.
