LUCKNOW, Nov. 11 -- The 43rd Chhath Puja will be organised by Akhil Bharatiya Bhojpuri Samaj on November 15 and 16 at Laxman Mela Ground Chhath Ghat on the Gomti river banks. Preparations including cleaning, beautification, painting and decoration of the ghat are almost complete, and the Gomti's water has been cleaned, shared Akhil Bhartiya Bhojpuri Samaj president Prabhunath Rai. The remaining minor works will be completed by November 12, while grand arrangements for tents, lights and decoration are being made.

The programme will be inaugurated by chief minister Yogi Adityanath, who will offer the first evening Arghya at 4pm on November 15, said Rai.

"The four-day Chhath Puja festivities will begin on November 13 and conclude on Novemb...