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Chhath Puja in Lucknow: Puja Locations, Traditions and Events

The Lucknow guide portrays the Gomti riverfront, communal gathering spots, and local water environments in its depiction of social practices.

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Chhath Puja greeting artwork depicting women holding offering baskets beside a river.
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Chhath Puja in Lucknow: Devotion on the Gomti

Lucknow honors Chhath Puja with great grace, making use of the beautifully developed Gomti Riverfront to host thousands of Purvanchali families.

Key Puja Sites in Lucknow

  • Gomti Riverfront Park Ghats: Equipped with floodlights, police support, and designated changing areas, it is cleaned and decorated.
  • Kudhabat Ghat & Lakshman Mela Ground: Traditional gathering grounds for grand community celebrations.
  • Neighborhood Parks in Ashiyana & Indiranagar: Temporary water bodies created by municipal zone officers.

Source: the provided Wave 2 Chhath Puja article compilation. The original article text and headings remain unchanged. Summaries, navigation aids, artwork, and clearly marked editorial notes have been included in this edition.

Patna

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Varanasi

The Varanasi guide lists Assi, Dashashwamedh, Tulsi, and Rajghat, and details the local Arghya customs practiced along the Ganges.

Ranchi

The Ranchi article identifies Kanke Dam, Ranchi Lake, Hatia Dam, and the banks of the Subarnarekha river as locations featured in its description of local festivities.