Begusarai dangerous ghats at Pancho Singh Pokhar for Chhath Puja - Begusarai dangerous ghats at Pancho Singh Pokhar for Chhath Puja

Graves of Pancho Singh Pokhar of Begusarai made dangerous ghat for Chhath. Updated: Tue, 21 Oct 2025 12:07 (IST) The condition of the one and only Pancho Singh Pokhar for Chhath Puja in Garhpura of Begusarai is pathetic. The ghat has become dangerous due to excavation of soil, which will cause problems for the devotees. Chhath Puja Committee informed the CO about the problem. This historic dam is also associated with the freedom movement, but it has not been developed so far. The situation is worse due to encroachment and filth. Ghat made dangerous for Chhath by digging dam, Samvad Sutra, Garhpura (Begusarai). Block headquarters Garhpura has only one Pancho Singh pond for Chhath Puja. This time the ghats around the dam became dangerous due to the digging of soil. Due to this it will be difficult to celebrate Chhath festival in this pond. Pancho Singh Pokhar, which has such historical and religious importance, has not been properly developed so far. This time in the name of renovation, the soil from the dam was removed with JCB before the rains. Due to this it has become a dangerous ghat for Chhath Puja this time. Remove Ad Only Read News While Pancho Singh Pokhar is the only place for the people of Garhpura village and market to celebrate Chhath festival. About this Chhath Puja Committee Chairman Lal Babu Mahato and workers together informed CO Rajan Kumar. During the discussion it was concluded that the dirty water will be drained and this serious problem will be solved to a great extent by pouring waist water in the waterlogged area. Those observing Chhath fast should not face any problem standing in the pond. For this, it was also considered to place a bamboo bat in front of the stairs. This dam is known to have a major connection with the Salt Satyagraha Disobedience Movement of the freedom movement. Such dams are neglected by the MLAs and MLAs of the area and by the administration. Once the elections come, there is a lot of talk about saving this Pancho Singh Dam. But no party leader took care of this dam after the election. While for the people of Garhpura it is the only dam. In which, during the great festival like Chhath, women of hundreds of families offer Arghya to the setting sun and rising sun. Many rituals like marriage and Upanayana Sanskar are performed. Yet this dam lies neglected. The result of this expectation is that the people living in the northern part of the dam entered the mouth and built huts. He is the one who puts the dirt in this pond. Despite people repeatedly asking the CO for this, no attention was paid to it. A few days ago, in the 20-point meeting, the issue of renovation and beautification of this dam was raised by 20-point president Kamal Kishore Jha and members.