Chhath Puja 2024: Noida Schools To Remain Closed On November 7. Check Details

The announcement comes after the Delhi government, led by the Aam Aadmi Party, announced a public holiday in the capital on November 7.

Noida schools to remain closed on Thursday.

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All schools in Noida will remain closed on November 7 (Thursday) due to Chhath Puja. The announcement comes after the Delhi government, led by the Aam Aadmi Party, announced a public holiday in the capital on November 7.

"As per the directive received at 8:00 pm today, from the Basic Shiksha Adhikari Office, November 7, 2024 has been declared a holiday for schools on account of Chhath Puja," an advisory of a Noida school, accessed by ABP LIVE, stated.

Officials said that the order covers all recognised schools affiliated with different boards, including the CBSE, ICSE, IB, and UP Board.

According to reports, all government and private schools from class nursery to eight in Lucknow and Ghaziabad will also remain closed on November 7. 

The Delhi government has announced a holiday for all educational institutions—including schools, colleges, and universities—for November 7.

"Chhat Pooja is an important festival for the people of NCT of Delhi. Accordingly, the Government of NCT of Delhi has decided to declare 7th November 2024 as a Public Holiday on account of 'Chhat Pooja'," Delhi Chief Minister Atishi said in a letter to the Chief Secretary.

Chhath is a Hindu festival celebrated mainly in Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh. The four-day festival is dedicated to the worship of the Sun God and involves fasting, holy bathing and meditation while standing in water. The auspicious four-day festival of Chhath Puja began on Tuesday.

The festival, spanning over the next four days will see a series of meticulously planned rituals and offerings. It begins with Nahay Khay (bathing and feasting), where participants take a ritualistic bath and consume a simple meal.

The subsequent day, devotees observe Kharna, which involves fasting throughout the day, breaking it only after sunset as an offering to the deities. On the third day, the main ritual having immense devotion ascribed to it, takes place. Chhath devotees gather at the water bodies including rivers, ponds and something, before sunrise. Standing waist-deep in water, they offer ‘arghya’ (offering of water) to the rising Sun, chanting prayers. This year, the festival is being celebrated from November 5 (Tuesday) to November 8 (Friday).