Delhi govt announces public holiday on Chhath

All government offices will remain closed as the Delhi government on Tuesday announced a public holiday on the occasion of Chhath Puja, according to an official order.

“The Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi is pleased to declare 16 November, 2026 (Monday) to be a holiday in all government offices, autonomous bodies and Public Sector Undertakings, on account of Pratihar Shashthi or Surya Shashthi (Chhath Puja),” the order said.

Earlier, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta had said Chhath is not merely a religious celebration but also a symbol of Delhi’s social and cultural unity.

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The government wants every devotee observing the fast and every visitor to celebrate the festival with complete faith, respect and peace of mind, she had said.

Ahead of the four-day festival beginning on November 13, Gupta on Monday chaired a high-level review meeting and directed officials to give priority to devotees’ convenience, safety and cleanliness.

Changing rooms for women, CCTV cameras at major ghats, adequate lighting, tents and round-the-clock cleaning arrangements were being ensured for the puja, according to an official statement issued on Monday.

Additionally, an 11-km-long ghat is also being readied near Munak Canal, along with several other such structures, for Chhath devotees to offer prayers.