# Delhi declares public holiday for Chhath Puja on 16 November 2026-10-27T22:16:25+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has announced a public holiday on 16 November for Chhath Puja, when devotees offer arghya to the setting sun. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by Gupta on Tuesday (27 October) with officials from concerned departments. Gupta directed officials to prepare over 1,400 ghats and complete basic arrangements by 6 November. She also instructed them to ensure safety, cleanliness and other essential facilities for devotees on time. Chhath Puja will be observed from 13 to 16 November this year. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The holiday announcement is aimed at accommodating the large number of devotees in the capital who observe Chhath, a festival with deep roots in Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh. The 1,400-plus ghat target signals an attempt to prevent overcrowding at existing riverbanks and water bodies. The 6 November deadline for completing arrangements leaves just over a week for civic agencies to act, and the quality of facilities will be tested when devotees gather on 16 November. ## Coverage - amarujala.com Straight news report of official announcement, no editorial slant. This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Chhath Puja, Delhi, Rekha Gupta Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-declares-public-holiday-for-chhath-puja-on-16-november/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-declares-public-holiday-for-chhath-puja-on-16-november/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/