Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Watches Light and Sound Show at Namo Yamuna River Safari on Chhath Puja

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, accompanied by several BJP leaders, attended a light and sound show at the Namo Yamuna River Safari site in Sonia Vihar on the opening day of Chhath Puja. Chhath Puja, dedicated to the worship of the Sun God, Surya, and Chhathi Maiya, is one of the most significant festivals in Bihar and several other parts of India. The four-day celebration represents purity, devotion and gratitude towards nature, with devotees observing strict rituals and praying for the health, prosperity and happiness of their families.

The beginning of the festival witnessed large gatherings of devotees across the country, with people offering prayers and making preparations for the traditional ceremonies. Scenes from Varanasi, Ghaziabad and Patna reflected the enthusiasm surrounding the occasion. Devotees gathered along the banks of the Varuna River and at Hindon Chhath Ghat, while families also performed the initial rituals at their homes.

In Patna, Deepmala Srivastava, wife of BJP National President Nitin Nabin, was seen preparing traditional prasad at her residence on Nahay Khay, the first day of the festival. Meanwhile, preparations at Ghaziabad's Hindon Chhath Ghat were reviewed by senior administrative and municipal officials, who also offered prayers to mark the beginning of the celebrations.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta had described the newly inaugurated Namo Yamuna River Safari as an opportunity for residents to experience the Yamuna more closely and reconnect with nature. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony in Sonia Vihar, she said the initiative would offer a new recreational experience for families, children and young people in the national capital. Gupta said the project would allow Delhi residents to appreciate the river and its natural surroundings without having to travel to other cities for a similar experience.

She also highlighted the government's efforts to address environmental concerns, including the cleaning of the Yamuna and the removal of accumulated waste. According to the Chief Minister, the administration is working continuously through a comprehensive approach to tackle long-standing environmental problems.

The eco-friendly tourism project features a six-kilometre round-trip cruise between Sonia Vihar and Jagatpur, offering visitors an opportunity to experience the Yamuna from the river. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Delhi Cabinet Minister Kapil Mishra and Deputy Chief Minister Parvesh Verma were among those present at the inauguration. Following the launch, Sonowal, Gupta and Mishra also took a cruise ride along the river. The four-day Chhath festival will continue with Kharna on November 14. Devotees will observe Sandhya Arghya on November 15 by offering prayers to the setting Sun, while the celebrations will conclude on November 16 with Usha Arghya, dedicated to the rising Sun.

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