Chhath preparations intensify at Gaurighat (Pictures)
Summary
Preparations have intensified at Gaurighat on the banks of the Bagmati River in Kathmandu as Chhath Puja approaches. The committee is arranging around 550 to 600 devotees, with ghats numbered, carpets laid, lighting installed, and support provided for poorer devotees.
Key Points
- Preparations for Chhath Puja are underway at Gaurighat in Kathmandu, including cleaning, lighting, decoration, and ghat management.
- The Shree Chhath Puja Committee, Guhyeshwari-Gaurighat, is arranging facilities for about 550 to 600 fasting devotees this year.
- Around 500 ghats have been numbered, and 20 to 22 ghats are being offered free to financially disadvantaged devotees.
- Essential puja materials, clothes, fruits, and thekuwa are being arranged for devotees facing financial difficulties.
