SaralnamaLakhs of devotees offered prayers to the setting and rising sun at hundreds of ghats in Buxar during the four-day Chhath festival. The district administration launched a voter awareness campaign under the SVEEP program at the ghats. A decorated boat with the district's mascot attracted devotees. SVEEP icons Abhiram Sundar and Diksha Kumari raised awareness about voting through slogans and messages. Officials inspected cleanliness, lighting, water supply, security, and medical services at the ghats. Observers praised the initiative, calling it inspiring to combine faith with democratic awareness. The event transformed Buxar into a center of devotion and civic consciousness. (Updated 28 Oct 2025, 10:10 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Lakhs of devotees offered prayers to the setting and rising sun at hundreds of ghats in Buxar during the four-day Chhath festival
- The district administration launched a voter awareness campaign under the SVEEP program at the ghats
- A decorated boat with the district's mascot attracted devotees