For devotees who want to offer arghya in the Yamuna, the upstream ghats are the better choice.
Chhath Puja: No Ghat In Delhi Is Fit For Bathing, But 3 Come Close
In short
Water conditions across Delhi confirm that zero riverbank locations satisfy the official standards required for safe bathing during the festival. Despite the widespread failure to meet safety benchmarks, three specific sites come close to being acceptable. Devotees intending to offer arghya in the Yamuna are advised that upstream ghats serve as the better option.
Key points
- Widespread water safety failures mean no Delhi river ghat is fully fit for ritual bathing.: Widespread water safety failures mean no Delhi river ghat is fully fit for ritual bathing.
- Three specific ghat locations are close to achieving the required bathing water quality s…: Three specific ghat locations are close to achieving the required bathing water quality standards.
- Upstream ghats represent the best available choice for devotees offering festival prayers…: Upstream ghats represent the best available choice for devotees offering festival prayers in the river.