Sources stated Chhath festivities in delhi concluded peacefully on sunday, but the celebrations were marred by a miscalculated, ill-timed protest by the BJP's local unit and the party appeared to be seeking political mileage out of a non-issue. Meanwhile on the first day of the festival on 31 october, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the bjp got into a feud over the creation of a temporary ghat for the Chhath festival at Kalkaji in south Delhi.
Furthermore the Opposition bjp went hammer and tongs to prevent the delhi government’s move to build the ghat and the protests, however, were in vain and only succeeded in leaving a bad taste in the mouth. Further the opening day of the festival turned into a political slugfest, as the local municipal councilor from the bjp opposed a makeshift water body and ghat at Ambedkar Park a municipal garden at Kalkaji and the bjp also claimed that locals did not support the construction of the temporary ghat.
Reportedly the community comprises 30 percent of the population of Delhi. Moreover the four day festival began on 31 october and on the last two days (2 and 3 November), and during the ritual, the devotees take care not to litter the ghats, as the focus is on cleanliness. Hence they also ensure that the items they use during the ritual do not touch anyone’s feet.
