79 control rooms to be set up to ensure peaceful Chhath
Patna: The district administration on Saturday held a joint meeting with all the departments concerned to ensure a safe and peaceful Chhath Puja in and around the city. "We will shortly announce the...
View ArticleNoida gears up for Chhath celebrations
NOIDA: With Chhath puja 'round the corner, festive fervour refuses to leave the city still recovering from a month that began with Durga puja and Dussehra and peaked with Diwali last week. Observed...
View ArticleLoudspeakers, CCTVs installed at ghats; NDRF in readiness
PATNA: Public address systems have been installed at all the major Ganga ghats, including Shiva Ghat near Digha and Bans Ghat, by the Patna district administration. Watchtowers have also come up at all...
View Article‘Weather condition to improve’
Patna: Anxiety is writ large on the faces of people. "The inclement weather which Patna and some of the districts of south Bihar experienced on Sunday seems set to spoil Chhath celebrations," was the...
View ArticleDelhi BJP demands deployment of additional forces for Chhath
New Delhi, October 26: Delhi BJP today demanded deployment of additional police force and disaster management squads at railway stations and Chhath puja ghats to manage people's rush and prevent...
View ArticleChhath begins with piety ANTARA BOSE Women dry wheat in Jamshedpur as a part...
Long fasts, painstaking preparations and tough rituals notwithstanding, very few Jharkhandis give Chhath a miss. It is an occasion when everyone rich and poor, old and young, man and woman comes...
View ArticleAncient Kandaha Sun temple lacks facilities for Chhath
Saharsa: The Sun temple at Kandaha, located within 3 kilometre radius of famous Shaktipeeth Ugra Tara temple at Mahishi and 17km from Saharsa, is the only Sun temple in north Bihar and draws a large...
View ArticleWhere 'loot' is not a crime but part of tradition!
UDAIPUR: Amid cheers and shouting slogans praising of the deity, hundreds of the people from the Bhil tribal community looted heaps of grains, prasads and other eateries which were spread lavishly at...
View ArticleFestival strings communities with puja bric-a-brac - Minority families go...
More than 50 Muslim families residing near Garden Road off Beer Chand Patel Marg have proved that Chhath can be a great leveller in uniting different communities. Members of these families were busy...
View ArticleDelhi BJP demands deployment of additional forces for Chhath puja
NEW DELHI: Delhi BJP on Sunday demanded deployment of additional police force and disaster management squads at railway stations and Chhath puja ghats to manage people's rush and prevent occurrence any...
View Article'Avoid Ganga for bathing on Chhath'
As large number of devotees are gearing up to take a holy dip in Ganga to offer tribute to the Sun God on October 29 on Chhath...
View ArticleKankarbagh residents construct community pond for Chhath
PATNA: Apprehensive of the rush and risks facing Chhath devotees at Ganga ghats, 'Sri Sri Chhath Puja Samiti' of Kankarbagh Colony is creating a 40ftx50ft pond at the Doctor's Colony park for the...
View ArticleChhath worship with Jharcraft weaves - Stores offer cotton saris inspired by...
If you are a Chhath vrati as well as a fashionista, head to Jharcraft for your festive sari and soop. As the four-day festival in honour of the sun god began on Monday with the ritual of nahai khai...
View ArticleArtificial canal in Shastri Nagar for Chhath Puja
Chhath Puja will commence from Monday. Canals are being cleaned by Kanpur Municipal Corporation. The festival is celebrated on the sixth day of 'Shukla Paksh' in the 'Kartik' month. During...
View ArticleSpic n span temple talab for lucky few RAJ KUMAR A worker cleans the...
Godliness is next to cleanliness if you are willing to pay. Ashok Nagar an elite neighbourhood in the heart of Ranchi with 500 homes belonging to retired state and central officials, doctors,...
View Article19th century pond fills in for risky Gandak KHWAJA JAMAL IN MUZAFFARPUR...
The district administrations directive to ban Chhath rituals at the Budhi Gandak has not dampened the spirits of devotees in Muzaffarpur. The Sahu Pokhar pond in the heart of town here has been a...
View ArticleAmit Shah to participate in Chhath celebrations
AHMEDABAD : One of the most revered festivals of Bihar, Chhath is set to get bigger this year as BJP president and Naranpura MLA Amit Shah is expected to participate in the celebrations in the city on...
View ArticlePrasad on platter for Sun SMITA KUMAR Prasad prepared on Chhath has its own...
Prasad prepared on Chhath has its own charm. Food is prepared without onion and garlic on handmade clay or brick ovens. The wheat and rice to be used for the prasad are cleaned and dried on Nahay Khay....
View ArticleDebate over detox qualities of fast SHUCHISMITA CHAKRABORTY Ray to the Sun...
Ray to the Sun God and your soul wont be the only thing at peace. Your health will be too. The arduous fast vratis undertake during Chhath leaves a mark on their health, many doctors in the city...
View ArticleOde to god of green things PIYUSH KUMAR TRIPATHI Chhath, Bihars biggest...
Chhath, Bihars biggest festival, would win hands down should there be a contest to choose the cleanest and greenest festival. It in no way threatens the environment. All that people do is worship...
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