Surya Mandir decked up for Chhath, Sunidih Chouhan to perform today

Jamshedpur, Nov. 5: Surya Mandir Committee under its patron and state chief minister Raghubar Das is all set for Chhath celebrations.

It has distributed puja paraphernalia at less than market rate while fruits have been distributed free to 250 poor devotees. Medical camp with ambulance will be organised.

Over 4000 vratis and over 30,000 devotees will participate.

Cleanliness of the pond undertaken with bleaching powder and chemicals and water refilled have been carried by Jusco and Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee. Arrangements of 20 fire extinguishers by temple committee, over 40 CCTVs and two drones will be deployed by the organising committee for security reasons.

Popular playback singer Sunidhi Chouhan will made the evening of Chhath on November 6 more colourful for the devotees with her ensemble of religious songs to rev up the Chhat spirit at the Surya Mandir in Sidhgora.

Officials of Surya Mandir committee said that this evening is being organised from several years to mark Chhath celebrations.

According to them, the purpose of the programme was to promote peace and harmony. �People of all faiths have been invited for the grand show,� they said, adding that preparations are in full swing.

Sadhna Sinha, Devi, Anuradha Paudwal, Malini Awasthi and Tripti Shakya the great artists have performed at art Chhath puja.

The officials informed the no charge is taken from visiting devotees by the temple committee for staying at the rooms.

From remote village devotees can come and stay. In view of rising inflation, he said, Chhath rituals would be made available by the temple committee for worship at very cheap rates.

According to them almost five thousand devotees will worship the sun god and 20 thousand people will visit the mandir the occasion. The temple committee will ensure free milk and twigs.