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New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) President Draupadi Murmu attended the Chhath Puja celebrations at the President’s Estate, where devotees offered Arghya to the setting sun. The President prayed for the well-being and prosperity of fellow citizens, an official said on Monday.
Earlier in the day, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena met the President and greeted him on the occasion of Chhath, and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta offered prayers and visited several ghats to greet devotees.
In a post on Twitter, LG Saxena said, “Today I paid a courtesy call on the Honorable President and wished him a very happy Diwali and Chhath. As always, his company was extremely inspiring.”
In a separate programme, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta offered Chhath prayers.
In a message on Twitter, CM Gupta said, “Heartiest greetings to all of you on the ‘Arghya’ of the evening of the great festival of Chhath. Today, while offering Arghya to the setting sun on the banks of Yamuna in Sonia Vihar, it has been wished that the light of happiness, prosperity and progress always remains in the life of every Delhiite.”
He said, “This festival is not just about faith, but a celebration of the discipline, devotion and folk culture that has made Delhi a symbol of unity in diversity and modernity in tradition.”
The Chief Minister said, “Today the land, Ghats and Yamuna of Delhi are all colored in the devotion of Chhath. With the immense grace of Chhath Maiya, may Delhi always remain clean, safe and prosperous, may the flame of faith burn in every house and the flame of new hope burn in every heart.”
Earlier, CM Gupta went to Chhath Park in Mangolpuri, where she participated in the puja with Chhath devotees and sought blessings from Chhath Maiya.
She was accompanied by MP Yogendra Chandolia, MLA Rajkumar Chauhan, State BJP President Virendra Sachdeva, and other dignitaries.
After this the Chief Minister left for Sonia Vihar Pushta on the banks of Yamuna. There he took a boat and took part in the Chhath festival organized from Pushta to Sports Complex, Ram Ghat and Shyam Ghat.
In the final phase, the Chief Minister went to Vasudev Ghat on Yamuna river at Kashmiri Gate to offer Arghya to the setting sun. He celebrated Chhath with devotees and their families.
A grand cultural program was also organized at Vasudev Ghat, which included traditional folk songs, dances and various cultural performances.
The Chief Minister said that the Delhi government has made special preparations this year. Model Chhath ghats have been built at 17 places along the banks of river Yamuna, from Palla to Kalindi Kunj.
All arrangements including tents, lighting, sanitation, drinking water, toilets and medical aid at these ghats have been ensured by the Delhi Government.
The CM said that the Delhi government is fully committed to making this holy festival a safe, clean and respectful experience for the devotees. MP Manoj Tiwari, Delhi Government Development and Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra and other dignitaries were present in these programs.
–IANS
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