Delhi declares November 16 holiday for Chhath Puja as bus services expand
Increased bus services and special trains are being provided for travellers as courts and government offices observe a public holiday.
Delhi has declared November 16 a public holiday for Chhath Puja, according to a notification from the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi. The holiday applies to all government offices, autonomous bodies, and public sector undertakings in the national capital.
The Delhi High Court and subordinate courts will also remain closed on November 16, 2026, as reported by The Tribune and The News Mill. To compensate for the closure, the High Court will hold a sitting on November 21, while subordinate courts will work on December 12.
Cases scheduled for November 16 in the High Court will be heard on November 17. In subordinate courts, these matters will be heard on the following working day alongside the cases already listed for that date.
According to Urban Acres, 77 bus services have been introduced across 18 inter-state routes to assist passengers travelling to Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh. These services connect Delhi with five Bihar divisions, including Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnia, Gaya, and Darbhanga.
Delhi Transport Minister Dr Pankaj Kumar Singh said discounted fares have been fixed for four bus categories. On the Delhi-Patna route, the non-AC seater fare has been reduced from Rs 1,615 to Rs 1,221, while the AC seater fare has dropped from Rs 1,980 to Rs 1,361.
The Northern Railway chief public relations officer stated that special trains will also operate from New Delhi, Anand Vihar, Shakurbasti, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Delhi Junction, and Rohtak to accommodate travellers.