Devotees take dip in toxic Yamuna water on first day of Chhath Puja

Devotees take dip in toxic Yamuna water on 1st day of Chhath Puja

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Devotees took a dip in the Yamuna river that had a thick layer of toxic foam near Kalindi Kunj on the 1st day of Chhath Puja

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Devotees expressed their disappointment with the quality of water in the river

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According to experts, the toxic foam is due to high phosphate content following the discharge of industrial pollutants including detergents into the river

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Chhath Puja is dedicated to the Sun God and is mainly observed by the people from Bihar, Jharkhand and bordering areas in UP

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As per the Hindu tradition, devotees worship the Sun God and his wife Usha to express gratitude and seek their blessings

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