Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta today offered Arghya to the rising Sun along with devotees during Chhath Puja and performed traditional rituals at the Hathi Ghat on the Yamuna River near ITO, in the national capital.
The Chief Minister remarked that the grandeur of this year’s Chhath celebrations extends beyond Delhi, becoming a subject of admiration across the country.
The Chief Minister observed that as devout mothers and sisters offered Arghya at the sacred ghats of the Yamuna, it seemed as if the entire city was bathed in the light of faith, discipline, and devotion.
In a statement issued here, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said that the devotees expressed their appreciation for the arrangements made by the Delhi Government, noting that the Yamuna’s waters appeared cleaner than they had in many years.
Women devotees praised the government’s efforts in ensuring cleanliness, safety, water supply, and lighting at the ghats, describing them as exemplary and historic.
The Chief Minister said that today Delhi is witnessing a remarkable confluence of devotion and faith.
“This is not merely a religious observance but a symbol of a New Delhi that stands at the intersection of culture and cleanliness, reverence and service,” she stated. She added that the smiles on the faces of brothers and sisters from Purvanchal are the greatest blessings for her and the truest measure of her government’s success.
Calling it a golden moment for Delhi, the Chief Minister said that the faith, devotion, and cooperation of the people are transforming the capital into a hub of culture and cleanliness. Expressing her gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, she said that it is through his blessings and the trust of the people that such achievements have been made possible.
Delhi Cabinet ministers Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Kapil Mishra, and Ravinder Indraj Singh, along with other dignitaries, were also present on the occasion.