18 ghats ready for Chhath Mahaparva in Surat, 200 volunteers deployed

According to a report by Sandesh newspaper, preparations for the celebration of Chhath Mahaparva are underway in full swing by the Surat administration and the Surat Municipal Corporation. 18 ghats have been prepared by the Municipal Corporation on the bank of the Tapi river.

200 volunteers have been deployed in Surat to control the crowd during Chhath Mahaparva. Due to the expectation of a heavy crowd, special facilities have been arranged at the Singanpore-Dabholi ghat and Dindoli lake.

More than 80 altars have been prepared at the Singanpore-Dabholi ghat for devotees to perform Chhath Puja and offer arghya. Since there is a large North Indian population in the Dindoli area of Surat, thousands of spectators and devotees are likely to gather at the Dindoli lake.

A intensive cleanliness drive has been carried out by the Municipal Corporation in all ghat and lake premises. Adequate lighting arrangements have also been made for offering arghya in the early morning and evening hours.

Meanwhile, in the Bhestan area of Surat, a 1.5-year-old innocent child tragically died after falling into a bucket of water while playing, causing a wave of grief in the family.