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Bihar Announces Eight Ghats for Chhath Puja Offerings
✍️ News18
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 08:02 PM
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Bihar authorities have identified eight ghats where devotees can perform Sandhya and Usha Arghya during the Chhath Puja festival.
Chhath Puja, one of India’s most revered solar festivals, draws millions of devotees to riverside ghats across Bihar each year. The festival’s rituals, performed in the early morning and evening, honor the Sun God and seek blessings for health and prosperity.
In a recent announcement, Bihar’s Department of Culture and Tourism has designated eight specific ghats where devotees may offer Sandhya (evening) and Usha (morning) Arghya. The move aims to streamline the flow of worshippers and ensure orderly conduct of the rituals.
While the announcement does not list the ghats by name, officials confirmed that the sites are strategically located along major rivers and canals, providing ample space for large crowds. Each ghat will be equipped with necessary facilities such as clean water, seating, and sanitation to accommodate the influx of pilgrims.
Devotees planning to visit are advised to arrive early, especially during peak times, and to follow local guidelines on crowd management and safety. The state’s tourism department has also set up information kiosks at key locations to guide pilgrims on the proper sequence of rituals and timings for Arghya offerings.
In a recent announcement, Bihar’s Department of Culture and Tourism has designated eight specific ghats where devotees may offer Sandhya (evening) and Usha (morning) Arghya. The move aims to streamline the flow of worshippers and ensure orderly conduct of the rituals.
While the announcement does not list the ghats by name, officials confirmed that the sites are strategically located along major rivers and canals, providing ample space for large crowds. Each ghat will be equipped with necessary facilities such as clean water, seating, and sanitation to accommodate the influx of pilgrims.
Devotees planning to visit are advised to arrive early, especially during peak times, and to follow local guidelines on crowd management and safety. The state’s tourism department has also set up information kiosks at key locations to guide pilgrims on the proper sequence of rituals and timings for Arghya offerings.