Chhath Puja 2026: Manoj Tiwari Sings Chhath Songs, Questions Yamuna Water Quality in Delhi

The grand festival of Chhath Puja is being celebrated with immense devotion and faith, as devotees offer Arghya to the setting sun and pray for their family's happiness, prosperity and good health. Adding a musical touch to the festive celebrations, BJP MP and Bhojpuri singer Manoj Tiwari sang a Chhath song during a conversation with ABP News Political Editor Megha Prasad. In the interview, Tiwari spoke about the emotional connection people from Bihar share with the festival, saying that Chhath brings back memories of home for Biharis living anywhere in the world. He also revealed that his wife observes the Chhath fast, while he does not personally keep the vrat. The conversation soon turned political, with Tiwari raising questions about the arrangements for Chhath Puja along the Yamuna River in Delhi and the quality of its water. Referring to last year's controversy over claims of clean water being arranged at certain ghats, he questioned the previous Aam Aadmi Party government's arrangements and expressed concerns about devotees standing in the river during the rituals. Tiwari said that arrangements had been made for around 20 lakh devotees this year and urged people to perform Chhath at locations upstream of the Kalindi Kunj barrage, particularly above the Wazirabad barrage, where he claimed the water was cleaner. He also revealed that he would offer Arghya at the Sonia Vihar ghat. The interview highlighted both the religious significance of Chhath and the political debate surrounding Yamuna cleanliness and festival arrangements in Delhi.