Nepal, Oct. 25 -- The Chhath festival has formally begun in Mithila from today onward.

The ponds and river premises in Janakpurdham are being decorated for the celebrations of Chhath, the grand festival of Mithila.

Decorations are being carried out at Gangasagar, Argajasar, Dashrath pond, Dhanushsagar, Matkorva pond, and other places, informed Harinarayan Gupta, chairperson of the Gangasagar Chhath Committee.

He shared that cleanliness is also being maintained at the ponds and river-based areas as part of the preparation for Chhath celebrations.

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