The main approach road to the ghat is riddled with potholes filled with stagnant water, making it nearly impassable for devotees who will soon throng the area to offer arghya to the Sun God.
Addressing a press conference, Congress Rajya Sabha member Akhilesh Prasad Singh and party media coordinator Abhay Dubey slammed the Modi government for falling drastically short of its pledge.
As part of the festival, Kharna will be observed on October 26, followed by the evening Arghya on October 27 and the morning Arghya to the rising Sun God on October 28.
Tomorrow, on 23rd October, 17 special trains are scheduled to operate from major stations in Delhi.
These holding areas are provided with UTS ticket counters, toilets, ATVMs, Catering stalls, May I Help You Booths, PA system, etc. Adequate railway staff are guiding and helping the passengers.
CM emphasized the need for special initiatives by the urban development and panchayati raj departments to maintain a clean environment across the entire state during the Chhath festival.
It may be noted that a large number of devotees usually come to Manihari from different parts of Kosi area and adjacent districts of West Bengal for taking holy bath in the Ganga on the occasion of Chhath Puja.
According to the government spokesman, Adityanath added that in the coming days, festivals like Diwali, Govardhan Puja, Bhai-Dooj, Devotthan Ekadashi, Ayodhya Deepotsav, Varanasi Dev Deepawali and Chhath Mahaparv will be celebrated.
Here is the puja vidhi that one must follow during the sacred festival.
In 2016, Mussoorie legislator Ganesh Joshi was accused of fracturing the leg of police horse Shaktimaan, which died later.
