Speaker Aryal attends Chhath celebrations at historic Ghadiarwa Pond
Summary
Speaker of the House Dol Prasad Aryal joined Chhath celebrations at Ghadiarwa Pond in Birgunj, where devotees gathered at decorated water bodies across the city. Rabi Lamichhane and his wife also offered evening arghya at Ganga Sagar Pond in Janakpurdham as security was tightened for the festival.
Key Points
- Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal visited Ghadiarwa Pond and Nagwa Pond in Birgunj to take part in Chhath celebrations with devotees.
- Rabi Lamichhane and his wife Nikita Paudel Lamichhane performed the evening arghya at Ganga Sagar Pond in Janakpurdham.
- Ponds and other water bodies in Birgunj were decorated for the four-day Chhath festival, with more than 5,500 fasting devotees expected at Ghadiarwa Ghat.
- Security arrangements were tightened in Birgunj and across Dhanusha district for the festival.
