Dera Bassi, 15 November (Sanjeev Singh Saini):- Prayers were offered with great enthusiasm and devotion in Dera Bassi and surrounding areas on the occasion of Chhath Puja, the major festival of public faith.
The famous Shri Ramtalai Sarovar in the city witnessed a fair-like atmosphere, as hundreds of devotees gathered there to offer arghya to the setting sun and worship Chhathi Maiya.
A specially decorated pandal on the banks of the pond was illuminated with colourful lights. The entire area resonated with bhajans, kirtans and devotional songs. Women dressed in traditional attire offered water and milk and prayed at sunset.
In the evening, thousands of devotees, accompanied by their families, also gathered at the ghats along the Ghaggar River. They offered arghya to the setting sun and prayed to Chhathi Maiya for the fulfilment of their wishes.
On this occasion, senior BJP leader from the Dera Bassi Assembly constituency, Manpreet Singh Banni Sandhu, visited Ward No. 15 and Shri Ramtalai Sarovar along with his associates and paid obeisance. Senior BJP leaders Ravinder Vaishnav, Dinesh Vaishnav, Mandal President Pawan Dhiman, Upesh Bansal, Yogesh Atri and other local leaders were also present.
Congratulating people on Chhath Puja, Banni Sandhu said, “Chhath Puja is a symbol of public faith and conveys the message of unity and brotherhood. The BJP has always worked for the welfare of people from every section of society and will continue to do so.”
Along with families from eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, local residents also participated in the worship at Shri Ramtalai Sarovar with devotion, giving the entire area a festive religious atmosphere.
