Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced Government Holiday on Chhath Parv on Monday, October 27, 2025, in Delhi in honor of Chhath Puja, which is one of the most sacred festivals celebrated by the devotees in North India.
Announcing Government Holiday on Chhath Parv
Government Holiday on Chhath Parv announced by the Delhi Govt. The holiday will be celebrated on the third day of the four-day Chhath festival, which is Sandhya Arghya, when the prayerful devotees worship the sun during sunset, said the Chief Minister’s Office. CM Rekha Gupta stressed that this day is full of deep cultural and spiritual meaning, depicting purity, faith, and living in harmony with nature. With the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya worships, the festival conveys a message of appreciation and environmental consciousness.
Preparations Throughout Delhi for Chhath
For safe and ease of celebrations, the Delhi government has made large-scale preparations in more than 1,300 Chhath ghats across the city. Seventeen model ghats on the Yamuna River are being specially improved with tents, illumination, sanitation, drinking water, and security arrangements. These additions are to offer devotees a clean and quiet atmosphere where they can carry out their rituals.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, who was accompanied by local MLAs and the Chhath Puja Committee, visited the preparations at Pochanpur Ghat in Dwarka Sector 23B in person to inspect decoration and maintenance works in preparation for the celebrations.
Importance of Chhath Puja
Chhath Puja, observed between October 25 and October 28, 2025, is dedicated to the Sun God and commemorates four traditional rituals spanning a period of four days i.e., Nahay-Khaay, Kharna, Sandhya Arghya, and Usha Arghya. The third day, for which the Government Holiday on Chhath Parv has been announced, is the central day of offerings to the declining sun.
CM Rekha Gupta extended her heartfelt greetings to Delhi residents and devotees across India, urging citizens to uphold the festival’s spirit of purity, devotion, and respect toward nature. She also highlighted that this holiday reflects the government’s recognition of Delhi’s rich cultural diversity and commitment to inclusive celebrations.
Summary of Events:
- Date of Holiday: October 27, 2025 (Monday)
- Occasion: Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya)
- Announced by: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta
- Arrangements: 1,300+ ghats in Delhi, 17 model ghats on Yamuna with improved facilities
- Message from Delhi CM: Encouraging faith, cleanliness, and harmony with nature
This decision has been hailed by the Purvanchali community in Delhi in large numbers, who are a large part of the city population, bringing festive color and togetherness to the cultural atmosphere of the capital.
Political importance of declaring Government Holiday on Chhath Parv
The political importance of declaring a Government Holiday on Chhath Parv in Delhi lies primarily in recognizing and honoring the cultural and religious sentiments of the large Purvanchal community in Delhi, which includes people from Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh where Chhath Puja is a major festival. This community forms a significant vote bank in Delhi politics.
The Government Holiday on Chhath Parv allows devotees to fully participate in the festival’s key rituals, especially on the third day, which is considered the most important. Politically, this holiday is seen as an acknowledgment of the Purvanchal community’s contribution to Delhi’s economy and social fabric. It also helps parties like BJP and AAP garner goodwill and political support from this influential community. The holiday declaration often triggers political competition between parties to claim credit, as Chhath Puja holds substantial sway in Delhi’s electoral landscape.
In recent years, declaring the holiday has involved coordination between Delhi’s Chief Minister and Lieutenant Governor, often amid political contention, reflecting the festival’s symbolic and electoral significance. The state’s tangible preparations for the festival at ghats and public spaces further underscore the political messaging around respecting the festival and its devotees.
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