**Chhath Mahaparv**
Today is the third day of Chaitra Chhath. On Chaitra Shukla Shashthi, in the Ardha Nakshatra, the first arghya will be offered to the setting sun in the evening. Similarly, on the Saptami date, that is, Monday, arghya will be offered to the rising sun in the Punarvasu Nakshatra. After this, the devotees will conclude their fast. In this four-day festival, devotees worship Lord Suryanarayan for the long life of their children. The worship of Chhathi Maiya and Surya Dev is also a tradition in Chaitra. This year, Chaitra Chhath began with Nahay Khay on April 12 and will conclude with offering arghya to the rising sun on April 15.
**Nirjala Vrat for Over 24 Hours**
In Patna, a large number of relatives of Chhath devotees were seen at the Gandhi Ghats. The relatives of the devotees gathered at the ghats for cleaning early Sunday morning. By afternoon, they will have the ghats fully prepared. However, many ghats have already been prepared. Extensive security arrangements have been made by the district administration by April 15. Women who came to take a dip in the Ganga Ghat said that this fast is kept with the desire for the long life, health, and happiness of their children. This fast is considered one of the most difficult fasts, lasting over 36 hours with strict rules.
**Deployment of 132 Magistrates and Police Officers at Ghats**
Arrangements have been made for offering arghya at 41 Ganga Ghats and seven ponds in Patna. Barricading, cleanliness, security, checking rooms, and better lighting have been arranged at the ghats. 132 magistrates and police officers, along with two thousand jawans, will be deployed under the leadership of 23 sector officers at 76 locations.
**Traffic Closed on These Roads in Patna**
The administration has issued a list of five dangerous ghats in Patna. These include Haldi Chapra Ghat, Jarnadan Ghat, Koyla Ghat, Loharwa Ghat, and Seeta Ghat. Commercial vehicles will not be allowed to operate on these roads from Aashiana Mod to Digha via New Bypass, from Deedarganj to Kargil Chowk via Ashok Rajpath, and from Karmalichak Mod to Patna City via New Bypass on Sunday from 2 pm to 7 pm and on Monday from 4 am to 8 am.
छठ महापर्व के तीसरे दिन चैत्र षष्ठी तिथि में आर्द्रा नक्षत्र में शाम को डूबते सूर्य को पहला अर्घ्य दिया गया। इस महापर्व में व्रती अपनी संतान की लंबी आयु के लिए भगवान सूर्यनारायण की आराधना करते हैं। यह व्रत सबसे कठिन व्रतों में से एक माना जाता है जिसमें व्रती चौबीस घंटों तक निर्जल व्रत रखते हैं। पटना में भी घाटों पर सुरक्षा की व्यापक इंतजाम किए गए हैं और रास्तों पर परिचालन बंद किया गया है। अप्रैल 15 को उगते सूर्य को अर्घ्य देने के साथ इस महापर्व का समापन होगा।
