Siliguri, 13th November: Final preparations are underway at Santoshi Nagar No. 1 Chhath Puja Ghat in Siliguri ahead of Chhath Puja. Along with decorating the ghat, the organisers are paying special attention to the convenience and safety of devotees.
A special attraction this year will be a singer arriving from Mumbai. Several cultural programmes will also be organised on the night of Chhath Puja.
The organisers said that, compared to last year, preparations and arrangements have progressed without any disruption this time. Several new measures have also been introduced to ensure that devotees can perform the rituals smoothly.
This year, priests will be available at the ghat to help devotees perform the puja with the chanting of mantras. Special arrangements have also been made for offering milk so that devotees do not face any inconvenience during the rituals.
The organisers are also giving special importance to security. Along with the police administration, the puja committee will deploy its own security personnel.
Meanwhile, the organisers of Santoshi Nagar No. 1 Chhath Puja Committee have issued a clarification regarding allegations of ghat sales and demands for additional money from devotees. They have urged people not to pay attention to reports and information circulating about the sale of ghats or the collection of extra money.
The committee members claimed that no additional money is being collected from anyone on behalf of the committee. They have also appealed to devotees to contact the puja committee directly if anyone demands money in the committee’s name.
