Delhi government announces holiday on Chhath Puja
Delhi government announces holiday on Chhath Puja
Chhath puja is celebrated on the sixth day after Diwali and is dedicated to the Sun God.
The Delhi government on Monday declared a public holiday on the occasion of Chhath puja on October 26, a government official said.
“Offices will remain closed on October 26 to mark Chhath puja. A notification in this connection will be issued very soon,” the official said, adding that the Aam Aadmi Party government was the first to announce a public holiday on Chhath puja when it came to power in 2015.