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Delhi declares Nov 16 holiday for Chhath Puja; schools, offices shut

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

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The administration confirmed the regional shutdown through an order released by the General Administration Department ahead of the festival. All government offices, autonomous bodies, and Public Sector Undertakings under the Delhi government must observe the closure. Copies of the directive are being forwarded to municipal authorities and administrative departments to ensure coordinated implementation. Furthermore, the complete text of the order will appear officially in the Delhi Gazette.

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  • Government operations across the National Capital Territory will observe a shutdown for C…: Government operations across the National Capital Territory will observe a shutdown for Chhath Puja rituals.
  • The formal public holiday directive received statutory clearance from the Lieutenant Gove…: The formal public holiday directive received statutory clearance from the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.
  • Official documentation confirming the holiday will be formally published in the Delhi Gaz…: Official documentation confirming the holiday will be formally published in the Delhi Gazette.

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NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has declared November 16, 2026, a public holiday on account of Pratihar Shashthi or Surya Shashthi, popularly known as Chhath Puja. The holiday will apply to all government offices, autonomous bodies and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) functioning under the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

The notification was issued by the General Administration Department on November 9, 2026, with the approval of the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi. The order will be published in the Delhi Gazette, Part IV (Extraordinary).

Delhi government holiday notification

According to the official notification, November 16 falls on a Monday and has been declared a holiday for the specified government establishments across Delhi.

The notification was issued by Pradeep Tayal, Joint Secretary, General Administration Department, under file number 53/876/GAD/CN/2026/6376-6418. Copies of the order have been forwarded to various government departments, ministries, administrative offices and municipal authorities for information and necessary action.

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