Overview
- Devotees offered morning prayers to the rising sun on October 28, concluding the observance and breaking the 36-hour nirjala fast.
- Lakhs gathered at riverbanks and temporary ponds in Bihar, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and other states, with reports of peaceful, well-managed crowds.
- Local administrations prepared and monitored hundreds of sites with cleaning drives, lighting, medical camps, police deployment and CCTV.
- Leaders extended greetings and joined rituals, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi noting the festival’s conclusion and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta participating at Hathi Ghat.
- Central Water Commission data showed Haryana released most flow from Hathnikund Barrage into the Yamuna ahead of the festival, improving Delhi ghats, as AAP criticized open liquor shops and alleged a staged setup.