Preparations in full swing for Chhath festival in Haryana, CM Saini's instructions - 'Decoration, security and traffic of ghats must be ensured' - chhath puja preparations haryana cm order improved arrangements

Updated: Wed, Oct 22, 2025 06:14 (IST) Haryana Chief Minister Naib Singh Saini has directed the district deputy commissioners to make better arrangements for the Chhath festival. Special attention was asked to be given to the cleanliness, security and traffic arrangements of Chhath Ghats. The Chief Minister may attend the grand festival in Gurugram. This festival starts from October 25 and ends on October 28, in which government agencies will provide assistance. Chhath Mahaparva starts from 25 and ends on 28 October (file photo) State Bureau, New Delhi. Haryana Chief Minister Naib Singh Saini has directed all the district deputy commissioners to make the best arrangements for the Chhath festival in their cities. From cleaning the Chhath Ghats to making arrangements for water, better arrangements need to be made for the safety of people and parking of vehicles. Remove ads Just read news There was no problem in the traffic system, especially at those places where people come in large numbers to celebrate the festival. A large number of traffic police personnel should be deployed on the roads of such places. The Chief Minister himself may attend the Mahaparva program in Gurugram. Chhath Puja takes place after Diwali. People of Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand celebrate this festival with great enthusiasm. Lakhs of people from Purvanchal live in Haryana NCR and other cities. More than 50 Chhath Ghats are being built in Gurugram and Faridabad. The big festival starts from October 25 with Nahay-Khay. It will have to be eaten the next day. On the third day Sun God is worshipped, in which Arghya is sacrificed to the setting sun. On the fourth day, on October 28, this fast is celebrated and concluded by offering Arghya to the rising sun. Water and other arrangements at Chhath Ghat are made by government agencies. Due to elections being held in Bihar, the Haryana government will leave no stone unturned in the preparations for the Chhath festival.