Just weeks before the annual Chhath festival draws millions of devotees to Delhi's waterways, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced the live inauguration of the capital's longest Chhath Ghat at Munak Nahar and Singalpur Road on Thursday, November 12, 2026 — a civic milestone for one of Delhi's most devout migrant communities.

Delhi's longest Chhath Ghat takes shape at Munak Nahar

The ghat, inaugurated by Shri Nitin Nabin Ji, stretches along the Munak Nahar canal system in northwest Delhi — a water body historically used for supply infrastructure and now being reimagined as a ceremonial public space. CM Gupta shared the inauguration live on X, underscoring the administration's intent to put the event directly in front of Delhi's large Bihari and eastern Uttar Pradesh migrant population.

Chhath Puja, the ancient Sun-worship festival, is among the most logistically demanding observances in Delhi. Hundreds of thousands of devotees gather at dawn and dusk over four days to offer arghya (water offerings) at designated ghats — placing enormous pressure on riverbank and canal infrastructure to deliver safe, accessible, and dignified spaces.

Ghat development as cultural infrastructure — and political signal

BJP-led administrations in Delhi and elsewhere have consistently prioritised the construction and upgrading of festival ghats as a visible marker of governance for communities with roots in Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh. These communities form a significant electoral constituency across Delhi's constituencies, and dedicated Chhath infrastructure carries both civic weight and political salience.

Delhi governments across parties have built ghats along the Yamuna and its tributary canals over successive years. The claim of 'Delhi's longest Chhath Ghat' at Munak Nahar raises the bar on that competition — signalling scale, not just intent.

What devotees can expect this Chhath season

With the ghat now inaugurated, attention turns to its capacity: how many devotees it can safely accommodate, what facilities — lighting, changing rooms, sanitation — have been installed, and whether the administration will announce further ghat upgrades at other sites before the festival dates arrive. Scale of turnout will be the real test of whether the infrastructure delivers on its promise.

For Delhi's vast community of Chhath worshippers, the launch of a purpose-built, large-scale ghat on the Munak Nahar is not a ceremonial ribbon-cutting — it is a direct answer to years of overcrowding at the Yamuna's banks. The water is waiting. The devotees will follow.