Chhath crowds throng Yamuna

Thousands of devotees gathered on more than 1,000 ghats, canals and banks of the ‘Yamuna in Delhi on Monday to celebrate the third day of Chhath Puja and worship the setting sun.

- Paras Singh

Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta, who visited several ghats before concluding her day at Vasudev Ghat, said this was the first time the festival was being celebrated on such a grand scale in the Capital, reflecting the city’s cultural unity.

Gupta took a boat ride from Pushta to the Sports Complex, Ram Ghat and Shyam Ghat in Sonia Vihar, joining devotees at each site. In the final leg of her visit, she offered prayers at Vasudev Ghat near Kashmiri Gate, where she met families gathered for the festival. Many ghats featured cultural performances, folk songs and dances, with the active participation of MLAs, MPs and ministers.