The four-day Chhath Puja began on Friday, 13 November 2026, with the Nahay Khay ritual, during which devotees take a ritual bath and prepare kaddu-bhaat (pumpkin rice) as prasad. The festival, dedicated…
BJP national president Nitin Nabin and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday, 12 November, inaugurated an 11-km-long Chhath ghat along both banks of the Munak Canal in Shalimar Bagh. The project,…
The playing of Bhojpuri songs at Mumbai railway stations ahead of Chhath Puja on Thursday, 12 November, drew objections from Marathi-speaking groups and political activists. Videos on social media showed songs broadcast…
Bihar government and aided schools will remain closed on Saturday, 14 November, falling within a Diwali-to-Chhath Puja break that runs from 7 November to 17 November. Students resume on 18 November. Private…
Wholesale fruit prices at Dhanbad's Barwadda Krishi Bazar Committee market have risen 20 to 30 per cent compared with in 2025, with traders citing adverse weather, crop damage and supply shortages. Despite…
Airfares have risen sharply and confirmed tickets are unavailable on regular trains as travel demand surges for Bhai Dooj and Chhath Puja, following Diwali. Special trains through Bareilly now cost up to…
The railways has announced an AC special train (02309/02310) between Rajendra Nagar Terminal and New Delhi from 11 to 20 November to clear the heavy passenger rush during Chhath. Patna Junction has…
Users faced delays and high-load errors on the IRCTC website and mobile app on Tuesday, 10 November, particularly during tatkal bookings. Some users reported money deducted from their accounts without an immediate…
The Delhi government has declared Monday, November 16, 2026, a public holiday across the capital on account of Pratihar Shashthi, also known as Surya Shashthi or Chhath Puja. The holiday, approved by…
The Bombay High Court on Monday, 9 November 2026, declined immediate permission to the Mithila Chhath Puja Sangh to hold Chhath Puja celebrations at Mumbai's Girgaon Chowpatty on 15 and 16 November.…
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