New Delhi (NVI): Delhi government today made an announcement that November 20 will be a public holiday on account of Chhath Puja.
The Chhath Puja is celebrated in Delhi in a big way by the natives of Bihar and eastern UP. The two-day festival, falling on November 20-21 this year, involves worship of the Sun God at a water body like a river, pond or tank.
Last week, Delhi government had prohibited celebrating Chhath Puja in public places and water bodies.
Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has instructed officials to ensure that Chhath Puja this year is not performed at public places, river banks and temples in Delhi in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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