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Delhi govt announces public holiday on Chhath at the instance of LG

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi has issued directions to declare November 7 as a public holiday to mark Chhath Mahaparv after receiving a letter from Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena requesting her to this effect.

Delhi govt announces public holiday on Chhath at the instance of LG

Delhi CM Atishi

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi has issued directions to declare November 7 as a public holiday to mark Chhath Mahaparv after receiving a letter from Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena requesting her to this effect.

In the letter, the LG wrote, “This year November 7 is already a restricted holiday and I request the government to declare it as a public holiday at the earliest.”

Issuing the order, Atishi said, “Chhath Puja is an important festival for the people of Delhi. Therefore, the Delhi government has decided to declare a public holiday on November 7, 2024, on the occasion of Chhath Puja.”

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Sharing the news on her X handle, the AAP leader wrote, “I am pleased to announce that the Delhi Government has decided to observe a holiday on November 7 for Chhath, so that all Purvanchali brothers and sisters can celebrate the festival with enthusiasm.”

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