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CM: Govt holiday on Monday for Chhath
Hindustan Times Uttarakhand
|October 25, 2025
Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Friday declared October 27 (Monday), the day of Chhath Puja, a government holiday in Delhi.
She said the decision was taken to declare the third day of the four-day event a holiday, as it is the most significant day of festivity, when devotees offer prayers to the sun.
“Through the worship of the sun and Chhathi Maiya, Chhath conveys a message of purity, environmental protection and gratitude towards nature,” she said.
This story is from the October 25, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times Uttarakhand.
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