Gorakhpur: Gorakhpur BJP MP Ravi Kishan inspected all major Chatt ghats in Gorakhpur on Friday and also made a vedi at Chatt ghat in Ramgarhtal area. He gave his best wishes to the people on the festival of Chatt and said “Chat Maiya and Lord Sun bring peace and prosperity”.
Most of the people in Gorakhpur are connected to Bihar as marriages between the two states are very common. Immigrants from Bihar are also present in huge numbers in the city. Not only women, but transgenders are also keeping Chatt fast in Jungle Matadeen area.
“I inspected all the major Chatt ghats in Gorakhpur. I am happy people are following Covid-19 protocol with mask and maintenance of social distancing. I wish Chatt Maiya would give us peace and prosperity,” said Ravi Kishan. Since Wednesday, the markets are brimming with special Chhat items. On Saturday early morning, devotees will offer ‘arghya’ to Lord Sun. The Chatt fast started on Wednesday evening with nahai khaia and on Thursday vrati (women keeping fast) observed kharna. On Friday, they offered arghya to setting sun and on Saturday arghya will be given to rising sun,” said a local, Neeraj Srivastav.