<ul><li>Chhath Puja is a four day long puja for Hindus in some states of India dedicated to worshipping Sun god.</li><li>Hindus in the states of Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh and neighboring country Nepal celebrate Chhath Puja.</li><li>Women observe a day long fast on this day to please sun god and win his blessings for the welfare and prosperity of the household.</li></ul>The Hindu calendar marks Chhath Puja for four days during Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of moon) in the month of Kartik (October – November) on Chaturthi, Panchami, Sashti and Saptami tithis (fourth day, fifth day, sixth day and seventh day). The main Chhath puja is performed on the fourth and the final day of Saptami (seventh day). In 2021, Chhath Puja days are marked from November 8 to November 11. On the first three days of Chhath Puja, women observe fasting from sunrise to sunset. On the final day of Chhath puja, offerings are made to sun god and the puja is concluded with prayers for the family. Here is what you must do on the four days to celebrate Chhath Puja in a traditional way. Chhath Puja – Day 1: Monday, November 8, 2021 This is the first day of Chhath Puja marked on the Shukla Paksha Chaturthi tithi of Karthik month. This event is known as Nahay Khay. The main activity of this day is taking a holy dip in Ganga or any other holy river or water body. On this day, the sunrise time is 6:38 am and the sunset time is 5:31 pm. After holy bath, the fast must start and conclude with the sunrise and sunset on this first day of puja. Chhath Puja – Day 2: Tuesday, November 9, 2021 The second day puja of the Chhath puja is also known as Kharna observed on the Panchami Tithi. On this day, women observe the day long fast for the second day. The fast on this day is called Nirjala Vrat meaning the observers do not even consume water during the fast. The fast starts during sunrise and ends with sunset. On this day, the sunrise time is 6:39 am and the sunset time is 5:31 pm. 2 Chhath Puja – Day 3: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 The main Chhath Puja rituals are performed on the third day of the Chhath Puja during Sashti tithi. The main activity on this day is called Sandhya Arghya (water offering to sun god). The deities worshipped on this day are sun god, Usha (goddess of dawn) and Pratyusha (goddess of dusk). On this day, the sunrise time is 6:40 am and the sunset time is 5:30 pm. Chhath Puja – Day 4: Thursday, November 11, 2021 The fourth day of Chhath puja observed during the Saptami tithi is also known as Usha Arghya. On this day, women observing fast do puja to sun god and break the fast on this day. On this day, the sunrise time is 6:41 am and the sunset time is 5:29 pm. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/investment/news/solana-price-hits-a-new-all-time-high-overtaking-cardano-as-fourth-most-valuable-cryptocurrency/articleshow/87587189.cms">Solana is now the fourth-biggest cryptocurrency in the world as it doubles down on gaming in the crypto universe</a>

Chhath Puja 2021: Date, time and details about puja procedure

<keyword id="60705" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Chhath-Puja">Chhath Puja</keyword> is performed for four days, starting from the fourth day (Chaturthi) and concluding on the seventh day (Saptami) of Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of moon) in the month of Karthika (November – December). During this four-day puja, devotees observe fasting and worship the sun god. Chhath puja is famous and celebrated mainly in the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, and some parts of Nepal. The other names of Chhath puja are Pratihar, Dala Chhath, Chhathi, and Surya Shashthi. Date and timing of <keyword id="9490986" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="chhath-puja-2020">Chhath puja 2020</keyword> In 2020, Chhath puja will start on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. The conclusion of Chhath puja will happen on Saturday, November 21, 2020. Sunrise and sunset timings are very important during the four-day-long Chhath puja. The sunrise and sunset timings on these four days will be as follows: November 18, 2020: Sunrise at 6:46 am and sunset at 5:26 pm. November 19, 2020: Sunrise at 6:47 am and sunset at 5:26 pm. November 20, 2020: Sunrise at 6:48 am and sunset at 5:26 pm. November 21, 2020: Sunrise at 6:49 am and sunset at 5:25 pm. Chhath Puja vidhi - rituals done during these four days Day One The first day of Chhath puja is called Nahay Khay and will be observed on November 18, 2020. On this day, the tradition consists of cleaning the house and a ritual bath. The family prepares a special meal and partakes it together. This is the only meal of the day, and the devotees break the fast only the next day after offering prayers to the rising sun. Day Two On the second day of Chhath puja, the ritual called Kharna consists of a day-long fast concluding in the evening after sun worship during the sunset. During this fast, the devotees do not even drink water, and such a rigorous fast is known as Nirjala (without water). The special dish prepared for the puja is known as kheer. The prasad offered includes kheer, fruits, and thekua. Day Three The third day ritual for the Chhath puja is known as Sandhya Arghya and is the main day of this festival. On this day, the women observe a day-long fast and break it only the next day after sunrise. Day Four The fourth day ritual for the Chhath puja is called Usha Arghya, which means offering to the rising sun. On this day, people perform the puja during the sunrise time and then break their fast. This marks the completion of all the rituals for Chhath Puja.

Chhath Puja 2020: Date, time, puja vidhi, and everything you need to know

India’s social, religious and cultural lives are vibrant with festivals and celebrations all year round. Few countries on the earth celebrate as many festivals as India does. Especially, October and November are months abound with a long list of most important Hindu festivals. The two major celebrations observed in India around this time are Dussehra and Diwali. These two festivals in fact bring in a cluster of events surrounding them. Dussehra stretches over ten days and Diwali is celebrated for around five days. Most interestingly, these two festival themes have a huge following across all states and religious-cultural groups. Schools and colleges go on long holidays during these months to accommodate these celebrations. So, the cultural and religious lives of people get intensely busy over October and November. Here is the <keyword id="31693" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="indian-festival" source="Orion">Indian festival</keyword> <keyword id="1508387" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="holiday-calendar" source="Orion">holiday calendar</keyword> for October and November 2023 for you to plan your activities and celebrations. Indian festival holiday calendar for October and November 2023 The two national events in these months are Gandhi Jayanti and Children’s Day. These two days see an array of public events sponsored by the government and NGOs in the country. Gandhi Jayanti also coincides with the birth anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri. Navratri culminating with Dussehra is observed for around ten days. Starting on the next day of Amavasya, Navratri is dedicated to the worship of goddesses Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati. Most temples organize special pujas over these days. Dussehra fasting is a famous religious observance. Navratri is also celebrated as the victory of the divine forces over evil. Many South Indian homes arrange Kolu (a colorful and artistic arrangement of dolls) and stage several religious and cultural events during Navratri. Diwali attracts elders and children alike. Most people staying away from their families, choose to visit their kith and kin around this time to participate in Diwali celebrations. Diwali is one of the most representative elements of Indian culture in general and Hindu tradition in particular. It is also highly popular among the Jains and Sikhs. Counted among the most important festivals in India, Diwali is a colorful and delicious event. <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none;" class="redcator-table-advance"><colgroup></colgroup><col /><col /><col /><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#ffc000;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Date </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#ffc000;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Day </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#ffc000;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 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#000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">15 October 2023 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Sunday </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Shard Navratri </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">22 October 2023 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Sunday </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Durga Puja Ashtami </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">23 October 2023 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Monday </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Maha Navami / Saraswati Puja \ Ayudh Puja </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">24 October 2023 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Tuesday </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Vijay Dasami / Dussehra </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">1 November 2023 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Wednesday </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Karwa Chauth </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">5 November 2023 </td><td style="border-left:solid 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#000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Dhanteras </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">12 November 2023 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Sunday </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Diwali / Narak Chaturdashi </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">14 November 2023 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Tuesday </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Children’s Day, Bhai Dooj, Govardhan Puja </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">19 November 2023 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Sunday </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Chhath Puja </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">23 November 2023 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Thursday </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Devuthhana Ekadashi </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">24 November 2023 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Friday </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Tulsi Vivah </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">26 November 2023 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Sunday </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Dev Diwali </td></tr></tbody><tbody></tbody></table> So, rejoice and gear up to celebrate all these festivals as per your family tradition. Festivals bring in abundant opportunities to socialize with family, friends and relatives. Festivals are the most effective stress busters that relax you and rejuvenate you. Make the most of October and November 2023 to get soaked in the most vibrant socio-cultural life of India.

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New Delhi, Nov 19 () Battling the surge in coronavirus cases in Delhi on a war-footing, the AAP government on Thursday announced sweeping measures including a steep Rs 2,000 fine for not wearing masks, reservation of 80 per cent ICU beds in private hospitals, doubling testing centres in every district and postponement of non-critical surgeries at health facilities. Private hospitals have also been directed to increase the percentage of non-ICU COVID-19 beds from 50 per cent to 60 per cent. The government will increase the number of RT-PCR test to 27,000 a day in the national capital and MBBS students and interns will be engaged to tackle the COVID-19 situation. Addressing an online media briefing, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the fine for not wearing masks has been raised from Rs 500 to Rs 2,000. The hard line by the AAP government comes days after Kejriwal repeatedly appealed to Delhiites to wear masks amid a surge in coronavirus cases. He announced the slew of measures after meeting Lt Governor Anil Baijal and apprising him about the decisions taken by <keyword id="3162571" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="The-Aam-Aadmi-Party">the Aam Aadmi Party</keyword> government. He also appealed to political , social and religious organisations to distribute masks among people saying masks very much reduce the chances of coronavirus infection. Arrangements are being made for over 1,400 ICU beds, including 663 in Delhi government hospitals and 750 at a central government facility, Kejriwal said, adding around 7,500 normal and 446 ICU beds are currently available for COVID-19 patients in Delhi. "From today we have implemented the decision to reserve 80 percent ICU beds in all private hospitals for COVID-19 patients. It will increase ICU bed availability by 300-400 for coronavirus patients in Delhi hospitals." The percentage of normal, non-ICU beds reserved in private hospitals for corona patients, are being increased from 50 per cent to 60 per cent till the peak of the pandemic is there, he said. Hospitals have also been asked to postpone non-critical planned surgeries for the time being, he added. The national capital has witnessed a spurt in coronavirus cases since October 28, when the daily rise breached the 5,000-mark for the first time, and it crossed the 8,000-mark on November 11. On Wednesday, the infection tally in Delhi rose to over 5 lakh with 7,486 fresh cases reported, while 131 new fatalities, the highest single-day death count till date, took the toll to 7,943. According to Kejriwal, he received assurance of cooperation from various political parties at an all-party meeting on the COVID-19 situation in Delhi. He said that he urged them to distribute face masks to save people from the infection. After the meeting, ruling AAP MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj said that the Delhi government will increase the number of <keyword id="3652596" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="RTPCR">RTPCR</keyword> tests conducted daily from around 18,000 to 27,000 and the chief minister will also meet market associations if any decision is taken on shutting down markets. Bharadwaj said he suggested that market associations should be given a chance to present their views and take precautionary measures to check the spread of the virus. Kejriwal also appealed to the people not to celebrate Chhath puja at ponds and other water bodies, saying it could cause a widespread infection. "Even if one COVID-19 infected person enters the water during Chhath Puja, all others might get infected by the virus," he said, adding his government is being forced to restrict Chhath Puja celebrations at river banks, ponds and other public places due to the threat of the infection. Lauded doctors and government employees for COVID-19 management in Delhi, he said, "I want to thank all the doctors and employees of the government for their hard work and a well thought out COVID-19 management that was seen not even in advanced countries and big cities." There were reports and videos of COVID-19 patients lying outside hospitals due to unavailability of beds in New York, Sweden, France and Italy. However, our doctors and medical staff did a remarkabale work even as number of cases reached upto 8500 last week, he said. "We need to boost the morale of our doctors and nurses and pat them on their backs for their commendable service." Meanwhile, the Delhi government directed all district magistrates to take steps to double the number of testing centres in their respective districts immediately. The order issued by the Delhi health department also said that manpower required for the new testing centres "may be hired from open market, if required". It has been observed that the number of COVID-19 cases are increasing in Delhi and "to ensure early detection and subsequent isolation of the COVID-19 infected patients, it is felt necessary to enhance the COVID-19 testing capacity", the order said. Authorities in the city have allowed all coronavirus facilities of the government here to engage MBBS students in fourth and fifth years, interns and others to assist doctors on duty at a fixed honorarium. Meanwhile, the number of available ICU beds equipped with ventilators is shrinking fast at several hospitals here, with zero vacancy at nearly 60 facilities. According to the online Corona dashboard of the Delhi government at 12:30 pm on Thursday, only 131 COVID-19 ICU beds were available out of 1,362 such beds at various facilities here. There was no vacancy at <keyword id="1093121" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rajiv-Gandhi-Super-Speciality-hospital">Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital</keyword> (<keyword id="9195256" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="RGSSH">RGSSH</keyword>), Max hospital's facilities at Saket, Patparganj and Shalimar Bagh, Batra hospital, Fortis hospital's facilities at Shalimar Bagh and Vasant Kunj and Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, and Venkateshwara Hospital in Dwarka, among others, as per the data. The RGSSH, a dedicated coronavirus facility under the Delhi government, has 200 ICU beds with ventilators, all occupied, while at <keyword id="9269627" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="the-lnjp-hospital">the LNJP Hospital</keyword>, another dedicated facility, only seven such beds were available out of 200 at 12:30 pm. On Wednesday, the Centre said that the Railways will be providing coaches with 800 beds. 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As individuals, families and businesses, we are highly dependent on banks. Financial transactions are affected during <keyword id="1004673" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bank-holidays">bank holidays</keyword>. Hence knowing bank holidays in advance and planning our financial transactions in advance can save a lot of hassles, disruptions and inconveniences. In addition to Sundays, banks are closed on the second and fourth Saturdays. Here is a list of bank holidays in India for the month of November. List Bank Holidays in the month of November 2019 Common bank holidays across the country The Sundays of the month fall on November 3, 2019, November 10, 2019, November 17, 2019 and November 24, 2019. Hence banks will remain closed across the country on all these four Sundays. On second and fourth Saturdays, all public sector banks are closed. There are five Saturdays in November 2019 and the banks will not work on November 9, 2019 (second Saturday) and November 23, 2019 (fourth Saturday). The banks will work on fifth Saturday, November 30, 2019. Read also: 
 
 
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 November 2019 region-wise holidays for banks in India <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none;"><colgroup></colgroup><col /><col /><col /><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-right:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-top:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#ffc000;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Date </td><td style="border-left:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-right:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-top:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#ffc000;padding:0.75pt 0.75pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Description </td><td style="border-left:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-right:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-top:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#ffc000;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Applicable to states </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-right:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-top:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#f9f9f9;padding:3.75pt 7.5pt 3.75pt 7.5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">1 November 2019 (Friday) </td><td style="border-left:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-right:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-top:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#f9f9f9;padding:0.75pt 0.75pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Puducherry Liberation Day </td><td style="border-left:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-right:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-top:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#f9f9f9;padding:3.75pt 7.5pt 3.75pt 7.5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Puducherry </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-right:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-top:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;padding:0.75pt 0.75pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Haryana Day </td><td style="border-left:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-right:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-top:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;padding:3.75pt 7.5pt 3.75pt 7.5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Haryana </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-right:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-top:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#f9f9f9;padding:0.75pt 0.75pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Kannada Rajyothsava </td><td style="border-left:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-right:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-top:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#f9f9f9;padding:3.75pt 7.5pt 3.75pt 7.5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Karnataka </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-right:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-top:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;padding:0.75pt 0.75pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Kut </td><td style="border-left:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-right:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-top:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;padding:3.75pt 7.5pt 3.75pt 7.5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Manipur </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-right:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-top:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#f9f9f9;padding:3.75pt 7.5pt 3.75pt 7.5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">2 November 2019 (Saturday) </td><td style="border-left:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-right:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-top:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#f9f9f9;padding:0.75pt 0.75pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Chhath Puja </td><td style="border-left:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-right:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-top:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#f9f9f9;padding:3.75pt 7.5pt 3.75pt 7.5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Jharkhand, Bihar </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-right:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-top:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;padding:3.75pt 7.5pt 3.75pt 7.5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">3 November 2019 (Sunday) </td><td style="border-left:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-right:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-top:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;padding:0.75pt 0.75pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Chhath Puja Holiday </td><td style="border-left:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-right:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-top:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;padding:3.75pt 7.5pt 3.75pt 7.5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Bihar </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-right:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-top:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#f9f9f9;padding:3.75pt 7.5pt 3.75pt 7.5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">8 November 2019 (Friday) </td><td style="border-left:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-right:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-top:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#f9f9f9;padding:0.75pt 0.75pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Wangala Festival </td><td style="border-left:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-right:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-top:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#f9f9f9;padding:3.75pt 7.5pt 3.75pt 7.5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Meghalaya </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-right:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-top:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;padding:3.75pt 7.5pt 3.75pt 7.5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">10 November 2019 (Sunday) </td><td style="border-left:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-right:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-top:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;padding:0.75pt 0.75pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Eid e Milad </td><td style="border-left:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-right:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-top:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;padding:3.75pt 7.5pt 3.75pt 7.5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">National holiday except in states including Goa, Chandigarh, Bihar, Assam, Sikkim, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Manipur, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-right:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-top:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#f9f9f9;padding:3.75pt 7.5pt 3.75pt 7.5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">12 November 2019 (Tuesday) </td><td style="border-left:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-right:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-top:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#f9f9f9;padding:0.75pt 0.75pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Karthika Purnima </td><td style="border-left:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-right:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-top:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#f9f9f9;padding:3.75pt 7.5pt 3.75pt 7.5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Telangana, Odisha </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-right:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-top:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;padding:0.75pt 0.75pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Guru Nanak Jayanti </td><td style="border-left:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-right:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-top:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;padding:3.75pt 7.5pt 3.75pt 7.5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">National holiday excepting in states including Odisha, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Sikkim, Manipur, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Tripura, Puducherry, Daman and Diu, Bihar. </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-right:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-top:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#f9f9f9;padding:3.75pt 7.5pt 3.75pt 7.5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">15 November 2019 (Friday) </td><td style="border-left:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-right:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-top:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#f9f9f9;padding:0.75pt 0.75pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Friday Following Eid e Milad </td><td style="border-left:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-right:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-top:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#f9f9f9;padding:3.75pt 7.5pt 3.75pt 7.5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Jammu and Kashmir </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-right:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-top:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;padding:0.75pt 0.75pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Kanakadasa Jayanti </td><td style="border-left:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-right:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-top:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;padding:3.75pt 7.5pt 3.75pt 7.5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Karnataka </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-right:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-top:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#f9f9f9;padding:3.75pt 7.5pt 3.75pt 7.5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">16 November 2019 (Saturday) </td><td style="border-left:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-right:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-top:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#f9f9f9;padding:0.75pt 0.75pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Sahidi Diwas S Kartar Singh Sarabha Ji </td><td style="border-left:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-right:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-top:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#f9f9f9;padding:3.75pt 7.5pt 3.75pt 7.5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Punjab </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-right:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-top:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;padding:3.75pt 7.5pt 3.75pt 7.5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">23 November 2019 (Saturday) </td><td style="border-left:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-right:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-top:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;padding:0.75pt 0.75pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Seng Kut Snem </td><td style="border-left:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-right:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-top:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;padding:3.75pt 7.5pt 3.75pt 7.5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Meghalaya </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-right:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-top:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#f9f9f9;padding:3.75pt 7.5pt 3.75pt 7.5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">24 November 2019 (Sunday) </td><td style="border-left:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-right:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-top:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#f9f9f9;padding:0.75pt 0.75pt 0.75pt 0.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji’s Martyrdom Day </td><td style="border-left:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-right:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;border-top:solid #dddddd 0.75pt;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#f9f9f9;padding:3.75pt 7.5pt 3.75pt 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As the national capital grapples with a spurt in COVID-19 cases, the Delhi government is working to add 660 ICU beds in its hospitals in the next few days and the Railways will be providing coaches with 800 beds, while an all-party meeting has been called by Chief Minister <keyword id="260213" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Arvind-Kejriwal">Arvind Kejriwal</keyword> on Thursday to discuss the situation. Delhi recorded 7,486 fresh COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, taking the infection tally in the city to over five lakh, while 131 new fatalities, the highest single-day death count till date, pushed the toll to 7,943, authorities said. With medical facilities under strain, as many as 45 doctors and 160 paramedics of the paramilitary forces have also arrived in the capital to serve the people. A day after Kejriwal spoke of reimposing certain restrictions, <keyword id="9366533" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="the-delhi-disaster-management-authority">the Delhi Disaster Management Authority</keyword> on Wednesday reverted to the earlier cap of 50 guests at marriage functions instead of 200 allowed through its October 31 order. The national capital has been witnessing a spurt in <keyword id="1754604" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="coronavirus">coronavirus</keyword> cases since October 28 when daily cases breached the 5,000-mark for the first time. The single-day rise in cases crossed the 8,000-mark on November 11. The city had recorded 104 deaths in a day on November 12, the highest in five months. On Thursday, Kejriwal will hold the all-party meeting to discuss the COVID-19 situation in the city, even as Opposition parties said that they would raise issues like "inadequate" testing and press for proper enforcement of precautionary measures. An AAP leader said discussions would be held on the rising cases of COVID-19 cases, and the chief minister would seek cooperation from all party leaders, MPs and MLAs in spreading awareness and advocating COVID-appropriate behaviour in their constituencies. Delhi BJP president Adesh Gupta said he will attend the meeting, but added the move has come late. "I will suggest the AAP government strictly enforce COVID-19 safety measures like using face masks and social distancing in the markets instead of talking about lockdown. I will also ask the chief minister to improve facilities like ICU beds at its hospitals in Delhi so that more patients can be treated there," Gupta said. DPCC chief <keyword id="536155" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Anil-Chaudhary">Anil Chaudhary</keyword> will also attend the all-party meeting on Thursday. "We have been raising the issue of inadequate testing. Besides this, we will also raise the issue of ban on Chhath Puja at public places in the meeting," Chaudhary said. Meanwhile, the chief minister visited GTB Hospital and said that over 660 ICU beds will be added in various Delhi government hospitals in the next few days in view of the surge in COVID-19 cases in the city. He said, "We had a meeting with doctors at GTB Hospital and they have agreed to add 238 ICU beds in the next two days." "In all, 663 ICU beds shall be added in various Delhi hospitals in the next few days," he said. Also, the Union Home Ministry on Tuesday said that 45 doctors and 160 paramedics of the paramilitary forces have arrived in Delhi while the Railways is making available coaches with 800 beds at a station here to be used as health and isolation centres. 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