Chhath Puja 2022: Celebration only at designated ghats in Delhi | Check date in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, rituals and more

Chhath Puja 2022: Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Wednesday approved Chhath Puja at designated ghats on the Yamuna and asked chief minister Arvind Kejriwal to ensure clean ghats and water for devotees. LG Saxena also directed the Revenue and Environment departments to ensure strict enforcement of the National Green Tribunal's orders with regard to pollution in Yamuna.

The LG also cautioned Arvind Kejriwal against "misleading and pre-mature publicity." The Lieutenant Governor's directives came in a reply to Kejriwal's tweet in which he said that Puja could be held anywhere on the Yamuna. The LG said the Chief Minister's statement was creating confusion among people. "The proposal to hold Chhath Puja approved by the LG was specific to designated Ghats - Kejriwal tweeted as if Puja could be held anywhere on the Yamuna, creating confusion amongst people," the LG's secretariat office said.

Chhath Puja 2022 Date 

Chhath Puja 2022 Date Bihar Schedule   

On day one, devotees clean every nook and corner of their house and take holy meal. On the day of Kharna, devotees observe fast throughout the day and eat prasad in the evening after special prayer dedicated to Lord Sun. 

On day 3, devotees offer Sandhya Argh to Lord Sun. On this day, devotees observe complete fast. On day 4, devotee offer Usha Argya to the rising Lord Sun. The festival ends with the morning argha. After the fast is over devoted eat a traditional cooked meal such as chawal ke kheer, laal saag, thekua and kohnda or Sita Phal ki Sabjee.

Chhath Puja 2022 ritual 

Chhath Puja is a Hindu festival. It is celebrated mostly in eastern states of Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh. The festival is dedicated to Lord Sun. Chhath Puja is one of biggest celebrations in Bihar and Jharkhand. Devotees throng banks of rivers, ponds, lakes to take dip and offer argha to setting sun and rising sun. The four-day long festival is celebrated on the sixth day of Kartik month. 

(Inputs from agencies) 

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