A ghat being cleaned
Kolkata: Several ghats along the Hooghly in Kolkata and Howrah are being cleaned and spruced up ahead of Chhath Puja , with civic authorities and community organisations stepping up preparations for the four-day festival from Nov 13 to 16. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolkata | Silver Rate in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata | Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Petrol Price in Kolkata | Diesel Price in Kolkata | CNG Price in Kolkata | LPG Price in Kolkata Stay updated with the latest Kolkata news.
Lights are being installed and ramps are being set up for elderly people,” said Mamata Singh, president of Rashtriya Bihari Samaj in Kolkata. “ “Several govt agencies are working to ensure that devotees do not face any difficulties over the next few days,” said Santosh Pathak, councillor of ward 45. Several thousand devotees are expected to head to the riverbanks to offer prayers during the festival. Members of various associations representing people from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh have been visiting ghats across the city and Howrah to oversee cleaning and other arrangements. Doi Ghat, Babughat, Mullickghat and Ahiritola Ghat in Kolkata, along with Shibpur and Ramakrishna Ghat in Howrah, are among the locations where preparations are under way. “We are celebrating Chhath on a bigger scale this year. We have got several ghats cleaned, including Doi Ghat, Babughat, Mullickghat, Ahiritola Ghat, Shibpur and Ramakrishna Ghat in Howrah. Apart from cleaning and beautification of the ghats, arrangements are being made along the routes taken by devotees to reach the riverbanks. Barricades will be put up to regulate movement and provide dedicated spaces for devotees. Temporary shelters are also being planned for those who stay at the ghats overnight before returning for prayers the following morning. “Barricades will be set up to create space for devotees to reach the ghats. Many people stay back at the ghats for prayers the following morning, so we will be setting up temporary shelters. Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines Chhath Puja is observed over four days, with devotees offering prayers to the setting and rising sun. The preparations at the ghats, including cleaning, lighting and arrangements for the movement and stay of devotees, will continue over the next few days ahead of the festival. Community organisations have also taken up the task of distributing puja essentials in neighbourhoods with sizeable populations of people from Bihar and UP. Areas such as Kasba, Jorabagan, Anandapur, Mahavirtala, Howrah and Liluah are among the pockets where these initiatives are being undertaken. Download the TOI App.
Lights and public address systems will be installed on Friday and Saturday,” said a KMC official.