Bengal May Allow Chhath Puja at Rabindra Sarobar Despite Ban
West Bengal's government says it may let Chhath Puja, the sun-worship festival, go ahead at Rabindra Sarobar, a Kolkata lake, even though a court has banned it. Minister Agnimitra Paul says precautions will be taken against pollution. Environmentalists warn that large crowds could harm the lake's ecology.
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Context: Chhath is mainly observed in Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern India, where devotees pray to the sun, often at rivers and lakes. Rabindra Sarobar is a large lake in south Kolkata, so the debate is between festival traditions and protecting the lake.
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