{"id":168859,"date":"2024-11-06T01:58:06","date_gmt":"2024-11-06T01:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/06\/chhath-puja-2024-delhi-schools-and-colleges-to-remain-closed-on-november-7-check-details-inside\/"},"modified":"2024-11-06T01:58:06","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T01:58:06","slug":"chhath-puja-2024-delhi-schools-and-colleges-to-remain-closed-on-november-7-check-details-inside","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/06\/chhath-puja-2024-delhi-schools-and-colleges-to-remain-closed-on-november-7-check-details-inside\/","title":{"rendered":"Chhath Puja 2024: Delhi schools and colleges to remain closed on November 7; Check details inside"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Delhi<\/a> government, led by the Aam Aadmi Party, has announced that November 7 will be a public holiday in the capital in observance of Chhath Puja<\/a>. Consequently, all educational institutions\u2014including schools, colleges, and universities\u2014will remain closed on that day.<\/p>\n

\u201cChhat 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’,” stated Delhi Chief Minister Atishi<\/a> in a letter to the Chief Secretary.<\/p>\n

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Atishi also shared the announcement on her X account, expressing, “I am happy to inform you that the Delhi government has decided that there will be a holiday on 7 November for the festival of Chhath, so that all the brothers and sisters of Purvanchal can celebrate the festival with pomp and show.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition, the Chief Minister mentioned that over 1,000 Chhath Puja ghats have been constructed throughout the city.<\/p>\n

“Today, Chhath ghats are being made at more than 1000 locations in the city. All our ministers and MLAs are inspecting the Chhath ghats…I urge the BJP not to do politics over Chhath puja,” she told news agency ANI.<\/p>\n

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Chhath Puja 2024 dates<\/h2>\n

Chhath Puja, an auspicious four-day festival, began on Tuesday. The festival involves a series of well-planned rituals and offerings, starting with Nahay Khay, where participants take a ritual bath and enjoy a simple meal.The following day, devotees observe Kharna, fasting throughout the day and breaking their fast only after sunset as an offering to the deities. The main ritual, filled with deep devotion, occurs on the third day. Chhath devotees gather at bodies of water, such as rivers and ponds, before sunrise. Standing waist-deep in water, they offer ‘arghya’ (water offerings) to the rising sun while chanting prayers. This year, Chhath Puja is celebrated from November 5 (Tuesday) to November 8 (Friday).<\/p>\n

Inputs from ANI<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n