Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary to Celebrate Chhath in Native Village
Amid high-stakes political governance and relentless official schedules, festivals offer a sacred pause to reconnect with family, faith, and grassroots heritage. This year during the grand four-day festival of Chhath Puja 2026, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary is set to step away from the state capital to spend the sacred festival surrounded by his loved ones in his ancestral village of Lakhanpur, located in the Tarapur subdivision of Munger district.
With his younger sister and sister-in-law observing the rigorous 36-hour waterless fast (vrat), the Chief Minister’s homecoming bridges high political office with deeply cherished family traditions, drawing immense warmth from local residents across Munger, Tarapur, Asarganj, and wider Bihar.
Arrival Schedule and Family Chhath Observances in Tarapur
According to family members and local district reports, the Chief Minister is scheduled to arrive at his ancestral home in Lakhanpur by road late in the evening on Sunday, November 15, 2026, coinciding with Sandhya Arghya (evening offerings to the setting sun). Because of his late arrival on Sunday evening, he will not participate directly in the riverbank rituals for the setting sun, focusing instead on the family prayers and preparations at home.
The spiritual core of the family's observance centers on the devotion of his sister and sister-in-law, who are observing the strict austerities of the Chhath vrat. On Monday morning, November 16, 2026, coinciding with Usha Arghya (offerings to the rising sun), the Chief Minister will walk from his ancestral home to the nearby Uttar Tola Lakhanpur Chhath Ghat, situated approximately 500 meters away, to offer arghya alongside his family.
Inspecting Multiple Chhath Ghats Across Tarapur and Asarganj
Local administrative sources indicate that beyond the main family ghat in Lakhanpur, Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary is expected to visit and offer prayers at several prominent local water bodies and temple ghats across the region:
Uttar Tola Lakhanpur Chhath Ghat: The primary family prayer site where he will offer morning arghya with fasting relatives.
Badi Durga Temple Chhath Ghat (Tarapur): A major local congregation point known for grand community celebrations.
Rangaon Temple Shivganga Chhath Ghat: A historic riverside and pond sanctuary steeped in local devotion.
Dhobai Chhath Ghat: An important gathering spot for devotees across Asarganj and surrounding rural panchayats.
Following the conclusion of morning arghya ceremonies and partaking in traditional Chhath prasad, the Chief Minister is scheduled to depart for Patna by helicopter at around 10:00 AM on Monday.
High-Level Administrative Preparations and Security Review
In anticipation of the Chief Minister’s private yet high-profile native visit, local district and police administrations have intensified security, sanitation, and infrastructural arrangements across Tarapur and Asarganj. District Magistrate (DM) Nikhil Dhanraj Nippanikar and Superintendent of Police (SP) Syed Imran Masood personally inspected the designated Chhath ghats and village access routes, issuing strict directives to officials regarding comprehensive cleanliness, high-mast lighting, barricading, riverbank safety, and smooth crowd management.
Birthday on November 16 Marked Through Social Service
Coinciding with the concluding day of Chhath Puja, November 16 also marks Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary’s birthday. Given his heavy governance responsibilities and family commitments during the festival, no formal personal celebrations are planned in Patna or Lakhanpur. Instead, party workers and local social organizations have chosen to channel the occasion into acts of public welfare.
The Saraswati Seva Samiti in Asarganj has organized a voluntary blood donation camp on November 16, where local BJP workers and supporters will donate blood to honor the Chief Minister’s birthday—transforming a personal milestone into a meaningful gesture of community service and social responsibility. As the festive hymns of Chhath geet echo across the ponds of Lakhanpur, the Chief Minister’s return underscores the enduring strength of family bonds and cultural roots in the heart of Bihar.
