The Chhath Puja is celebrated on the sixth day of the Kartik month every year. Chhath puja will end on Saturday morning after prayers to the rising sun. DelhiThe Delhi government has imposed a blanket ban on Chhath puja festivities after Covid-19 cases jumped to record high numbers in the national capital. OdishaIn Odisha, the government has also prohibited the mass celebration of Chhath puja including bathing at river banks. JharkhandThe Jharkhand government had also banned the festivities at river banks keeping Covid-19 in mind.

Source: Hindustan Times November 19, 2020 03:35 UTC