Summary:
Ranchi, Nov 10 (PTI) Amidst tight security arrangements and maintaining Covid-protocol, lakhs of devotees across Jharkhand turned up at rivers, ponds and other water bodies to offer "Argh" to the setting Sun on the occasion of Chhath puja on Wednesday.
Last year, Jharkhand Government had banned the Chhath Puja celebrations at water bodies due to Covid-19 pandemic.
However, this year the government has allowed the Chhath puja alongside water bodies and lakhs of devotees and people assembled on different Chhath ghats set up along rivers and ponds, across the state.
Chief Minister Hemant Soren extended warm wishes to people on the occasion.
The government has also made elaborate security arrangements to ensure that Covid protocol was strictly maintained during the festival, which will conclude with devotees offering "Argh" to the rising Sun on Thursday morning.
A report from the Palamu district stated that over one lakh devotees on both sides of rivers Koel and Amanat offered Argh to the setting Sun.