PoliticsPhoto: MintDelhi Declares November 16 Holiday for Chhath Puja
The Delhi government has declared November 16, 2026, a public holiday for all government offices, autonomous bodies, and PSUs in the national capital. The holiday is in observance of Pratihar Shashthi or Surya Shashthi, popularly known as Chhath Puja. Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu approved the order as the city prepares for the four-day festival starting November 13. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta emphasized Chhath as a symbol of Delhi's social and cultural unity.
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