New Delhi: Delhi Mayor Pravesh Wahi joined thousands of devotees at a Chhath Puja ghat in Kirari on Sunday and offered Arghya to the Sun God as the capital celebrated the festival with religious fervour. He performed the traditional rituals and prayed for peace, prosperity, happiness and well-being for the people of Delhi and the country.
The festival atmosphere was marked by large gatherings of devotees, devotional chants and traditional worship at various ghats. Wahi’s participation added to the celebrations, where Chhath devotees offered prayers according to established customs and sought blessings for their families and communities.
The Mayor also visited Chhath celebrations in Rohini, where devotees gathered to observe the festival.
Mayor appreciates arrangements for Chhath celebrations
Addressing the gathering, Wahi said the enthusiasm surrounding Chhath Puja had been particularly strong across Delhi this year. He appreciated the assistance extended by the Delhi government to Chhath committees, social organisations and devotees for organising the festival.
He also praised the arrangements made under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, saying the government’s support had made it easier for organising committees to conduct the celebrations and allowed devotees to observe the festival with devotion and enthusiasm.
The Kirari event was attended by programme convenor and former municipal councillor Ram Dayal Mahto, Anita Singh, Sushil Goyal and several other prominent personalities, along with a large number of devotees.
Artificial ponds and extended ghats improve accessibility
Wahi highlighted the arrangements made across different parts of Delhi, including temporary Chhath ghats and artificial water bodies. These facilities allowed devotees, particularly women observing the fast, to perform their rituals closer to their homes instead of travelling long distances.
He also referred to the 11-kilometre-long Chhath ghat developed by the Delhi government, describing it as an indication of the scale of preparations made for this year’s celebrations.
Mayor calls for cleanliness and public participation
After offering prayers, Wahi appealed to devotees to maintain cleanliness at the ghats and protect the environment during religious celebrations. He urged people not to leave worship-related waste scattered around the premises and instead use designated dustbins.
The Mayor also encouraged residents to separate wet and dry waste and dispose of it in the appropriate bins. He stressed that the goal of a cleaner Delhi could not be achieved through government efforts alone and required active participation from every citizen.
He said coordinated efforts by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and residents were essential to making the capital cleaner and more attractive.
