Delhi government to provide 1,482 ghats for Chhath Puja rituals
The capital will feature a new 11km canal ghat as preparations for the four-day festival reach final stages.
The Delhi government is making 1,482 ghats available for Chhath Puja rituals, including temporary water bodies, according to reports from Hindustan Times. These ghats will be spread across 996 locations, comprising 81 permanent ghats at 53 locations and 1,372 temporary ghats at 914 locations, as well as 29 ghats along the Yamuna.
A new Chhath ghat has been developed along the Munak Canal in Shalimar Bagh, which the chief minister’s office described as the longest such ghat in the national capital. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Nitin Nabin is scheduled to inaugurate the 11km canal ghat on Thursday.
Chief minister Rekha Gupta said the government changed the entire appearance of the Munak Canal in just one year. Public Works Department and irrigation and flood control minister Parvesh Verma noted that the Hathi Ghat at ITO has been beautified with wall paintings and filled with clean water.
The festival began on Friday with the Nahai-Khay ritual, according to Urban Acres. Devotees are purchasing traditional items, including bamboo soops, dauras, and fruits like apples, bananas, and coconuts, from markets in Paharganj, Karol Bagh, and various mandis.
Retailers have reported increased activity, while platforms such as Blinkit, Instamart, and BigBasket have created dedicated Chhath categories for home delivery. The festival will continue with Kharna on Saturday, followed by the first arghya to the setting sun on Sunday and concluding on Monday morning.