Chhath Puja 2025: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced that Monday, October 27, will be observed as a government holiday for Chhath Pooja.

According to ANI, CM Rekha Gupta stated that the holiday is being observed on Monday because the third day of this four-day festival is the most important.

"On this day, devotees offer prayers to the setting Sun God at riversides or ponds at sunset. Preparations begin early in the morning, with families busy performing various rituals. Considering this, the government has declared 27 October a public holiday," according to the release.

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Delhi CM also extended her greetings to devotees and said that Chhath is a festival dedicated to nature, where people worship the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya.

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