Admin reviews ghats for October 26 Chhath festivities

GURGAON: The city administration is finalising the preparations for the main event of Chhath puja on Thursday. Various ghats of the district are being reviewed by different committees, NGOs and administration to ensure a smooth run for the event on 26 October.

Satyendra Singh, chairman of Purvanchal Ekta Manch, said, "People can worship at the 35 ghats in Gurgaon. Temporary ghats have been put up at places including Sheetla Mata Mandir, Sector-4 Fountain Park, Devi Lal Nagar, Sector-46, Chakrapar and Sushant Lok ."

The Chhath Puja Mahotsav, organised by Pataliputra Cultural Consciousness Committee, will be celebrated in the Brahma Sarovar, located in Sheetla Mata Mandir.

Director of Haryana Arts Council, Ajay Singhal said, "A large number of devotees perform the Chhath puja at the Sheetla Mata Mandir. Around 50 security vendors will be deployed in view of the crowd." Gurgaon police is also gearing up for the puja security. Sandeep Khirwar, the police commissioner said, "In all the three zones (East, West and South), the police station in charge have been ordered to work with caution in view of security in their respective areas. Additional forces will be installed where needed."

This time, the famous dishes of Purvanchal like 'litti-chokha' will be available at Chhath Puja stalls. There will be stalls for Madhubani paintings and Bhagalpuri silk. For the convenience of devotees, free health camps will also be available at most ghats.