DM and SSP in action regarding Diwali in Darbhanga: Many important guidelines given regarding worship, framework prepared to maintain peace and order

Darbhanga. A meeting was held in Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Auditorium, Darbhanga Collectorate, regarding Diwali and Chhath festival. Darbhanga District Magistrate Rajeev Roshan and Darbhanga Senior Superintendent of Police Aakash Kumar were present in the meeting. Block level officials were also involved in the meeting through video conferencing. District Magistrate Rajiv Roshan said that the festival of Chhath and Deepawali should be celebrated in a peaceful manner. Chhath is a very big festival of faith, people of Bihar celebrate it with heart. This festival is of 4 days.

District Officer Rajeev Roshan said that Chhath festival starts from the day of taking bath. People start buying it 4 days in advance. District Magistrate Rajiv Roshan requested all the officials that all the people should inspect the ghat once. Many incidents happen while going to Chhath Ghat.

Strict instructions were given towards traffic and firecrackers. The main objective of this meeting is to celebrate Deepawali and Chhath festival in a peaceful manner, District Officer Rajiv Roshan has banned the boat’s operation and swimming. He said that arrangements would be made at the ghat to change clothes for the women. Those shopkeepers who do not have license to sell firecrackers should not run the shop. Senior Superintendent of Police Aakash Kumar said that the directions of the Hon’ble Court should be followed and the festival of Chhath should be celebrated peacefully.