The Delhi government has decided to designate 10 November this year as a ‘public holiday’ due to Chhath Puja, as per a new order issued on Friday.
“Chhath Puja is an important festival for the people of NCT of Delhi. Accordingly, Government of Delhi has decided to declared 10th November 2021 as public holiday on account of Chhath Puja,”
The DDMA also asked all organisers of Chhath Puja to submit an undertaking to the district magistrate of the area in respect of strict adherence of the guidelines of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) and the Yamuna Monitoring Committee.
The authority further said that the sites shall be managed by the respective district magistrate in coordination with departments and agencies concerned.