Bihar Chhath Puja 2024: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inspected the Ganga ghats in the state capital on Saturday to review preparations for the coming Chhath festival. The festival will be celebrated on November 7 and 8.
Kumar, during the inspection, directed officials to make proper arrangements for cleanliness, security, safety, light, and public address systems for the devotees and visitors in Patna, a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office said, as quoted by news agency PTI.
"The CM also asked officials to ensure that devotees and visitors do not face difficulties during the festival. He directed them to make sure that arrangements for temporary changing rooms, toilets and other facilities,are available at the ghats," the statement said, as quoted by news agency PTI.
In the last 15 days, this was the third time the chief minister inspected the ghats of Ganga for the Chhath festival.
According to news agency PTI, CM Nitish Kumar was accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and other ministers and officials. He inspected from Nasriganj Ghat and went to Kangan Ghat in a steamer.
Chhath is a major Hindu festival celebrated in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and several other parts of the country.