Telangana Directs Civic Bodies to Arrange 28 Locations for Chhath Puja

UPDATE - follow-up to Hyderabad gears up for Chhath Puja from November 13-16, 2026: The Telangana government has directed municipal authorities and disaster management agencies to prepare 28 locations across Hyderabad for the upcoming Chhath Puja celebrations scheduled for November 14, 15, and 16.

Official Arrangements

The Municipal Administration and Urban Development department sent a memo to the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency alongside three municipal corporations to coordinate safety and civic tasks. The Bihar Association had earlier requested proper sanitation, cleaning at designated ghats, and drinking water facilities for the gathering crowds.

Key Locations

The celebrations will take place across limits managed by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Cyberabad Municipal Corporation, and Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation. Named sites include Tank Bund, Hasmatpet Lake, Durgam Cheruvu, Shamirpet, Miyapur, and Uppal, with Tank Bund serving as a major gathering point where thousands of devotees assemble.

Association Demands

Bihar Association president Hareram Singh noted that ministers, legislators, and bureaucrats often attend the Tank Bund gatherings. The association urged authorities to provide adequate lighting on ghats and approach roads, public address systems, crowd management with police support, and traffic regulation for the festival.

Context

Chhath Puja is a four-day traditional festival dedicated to the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya, featuring rigorous fasting and prayers offered while standing in water bodies during sunset and sunrise. Local governments routinely assist faith-based community gatherings by deploying temporary civic infrastructure, security personnel, and sanitation teams to manage large public turnouts safely.