Public Holiday In Delhi On November 7 For Chhath Puja, CM Atishi Announces

The announcement comes shortly after Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena wrote a letter to Atishi urging her to declare November 7 a full-time holiday on the third day of Chhath.  

File photo of Delhi Chief Minister Atishi.

Source : PTI

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Friday declared a public holiday on November 7 (Thursday) for Chhath Pooja.

The announcement comes shortly after Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena wrote a letter to Atishi urging her to declare November 7 a full-time holiday on the third day of Chhath.  

"‘Chhat Pooja’ is an important festival for the people of NCT of Delhi. Accordingly, Government of NCT of Delhi, has decided to declare 07ᵗʰ November, 2024 as Public Holiday on account of ‘Chhat Pooja’," the statement of the Delhi government said on Friday.

मुझे यह बताते हुए ख़ुशी है कि दिल्ली सरकार ने फ़ैसला लिया है कि 7 नवम्बर को छठ के त्यौहार की छुट्टी होगी, कि सभी पूर्वांचली भाई-बहन धूम-धाम से छठ का त्यौहार मना सकें pic.twitter.com/YvQCU5FDbb

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Chhath Puja is a major Hindu festival of Bihar where the 'God Sun' is worshipped. It is one of the significant festivals for the migrant population in Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh.