Thu Nov 07 09:24:57 UTC 2024: ## Meral Gears Up for Chhath Puja Festivities

**Meral, [State], [Date]** – The four-day Chhath Puja, a major festival in Bihar, has begun with the “Nhaye Khaye” ritual on Tuesday. In preparation for the festival, devotees are working diligently to clean up the banks of water bodies and ensure proper lighting for the festival’s rituals.

The famous Devi Dham Temple and the ancient Shiva Temple in the Meral block headquarters have become central points for Chhath celebrations, with the new Shivala Chhath Ghat being a focal point for devotees. The ancient Shiva Temple’s Shivala pond is being meticulously cleaned and decorated for the festival, and a captivating statue of the Sun God will be erected, attracting the attention of worshippers.

Preparations are underway across all Chhath ghats in Meral, with cleaning and beautification taking place. A special ‘Devi Jagaran’ program is scheduled at the Mudal Tola Yuraya River Chhath Ghat. Markets are bustling with shoppers as the festival approaches.

Several individuals are involved in the cleaning efforts at the Meral Shivala Chhath Ghat, including: Sanjeev Kumar, Pramod Mahajan, Dev Kumar Jaiswal, Krishna Prasad, Shankar Thakur, Dhananjay Sharma, Devi Sharan Paswan, Sujeet Kumar (W), Luv Kush Thakur, Manoj Jaiswal, and Ajit Kumar (Balu).

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