Hyderabad: Preparations are underway for Chhath Puja celebrations in Hyderabad. The celebrations are being organised by the Bihar Association.

In the city, the celebrations will take place on November 14, 15 and 16. Devotees from Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and parts of West Bengal are expected to participate in large numbers and offer prayers to the setting and rising Sun.

Tank Bund among major venues

The Bihar Association has identified 28 specific locations for Chhath Puja celebrations in Hyderabad. The celebrations will also take place at Bathukamma ghats in and around Hyderabad.

Some of the proposed venues are Tank Bund, Hasmatpet Lake, Durgam Cheruvu, Shamirpet, Miyapur and Uppal.

Tank Bund is expected to attract a particularly large gathering.

Arrangements for Chhath Puja celebrations in Hyderabad

The association has submitted a request to the Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MAUD) department. It was forwarded to the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) and the three municipal corporations.

The department will make arrangements that include sanitation, drinking water, street lighting and crowd management.

The identified locations for the celebrations fall under the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC) and Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation (MMC) limits.

What is Chhath Puja?

Chhath Puja is a festival dedicated to the Sun God, Surya, and Chhathi Maiya. Devotees worship the Sun as the source of life, energy and sustenance.

During the festival, people offer prayers to both the setting and rising Sun. They seek good health, prosperity, happiness and the well-being of their families.

Chhath Puja is observed over four days. Each day has a separate ritual.

As Chhath Puja celebrations are going to be held at 28 locations, traffic restrictions or diversions are also expected on the scheduled dates in Hyderabad.

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