Pakistan national seema Haider, who illegally entered india to stay with her indian husband, is also celebrating Chhath Puja. According to a report by Aaj Tak, seema has said that she will celebrate Chhath with all rituals. Chhath Puja is also popular among celebrities in hindi film industry, with Purvanchal being an important part of hindi heartland. Last year, bollywood actors, amitabh bachchan, Hrithik Roshan, Anupam Kher, Pankaj Tripathi, sonu sood and siddhant chaturvedi among others have extended their greetings on the occasion of Chhath Puja.
In a controversial move, the chief minister Nitish Kumar-led government in bihar has cancelled the leaves of teachers and headmasters in the government-run schools ahead of the Chhath Puja celebrations. As per the order issued by Additional Chief Secretary CS kk Pathak, leaves of teachers in all government school have been cancelled until november 21. The government’s move aimed to ensure the smooth functioning of educational institutions, has triggered resentment within the teaching community, according to a report
The four-day long Chhath pooja festival will be celebrated in at least 82 locations in mumbai for which the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is making elaborate preparations. The BMC has made plans to clean up and fumigate the proposed 82 venues at least two days in advance, install floodlights and make other arrangements at all locations, including some of the beaches dotting the shores and lakes in the city. Wherever required, the BMC will set up artificial ponds for the festival poojas, and keep ready ambulances with medical services to tackle any emergencies. Changing rooms, drinking water facilities, portable toilets, tables for the pooja ceremonies shall also be arranged by the civic authorities as necessary for all the locations.
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