New Delhi: As the national capital continues to struggle with severe air pollution, a worrying video has emerged showing toxic foam floating on the surface of the Yamuna River in areas such as Kalindi Kunj and Okhla. On Friday, the river was blanketed with a dense layer of white froth, which experts have warned poses significant health risks, particularly during the festive season. This alarming sight has raised further concerns about the environmental and public health challenges facing the city.
The state of the Yamuna city has caused sev real social media users to post memes online, which, even after being hilarious, highlight the dire situation that lies at the hands of the national capital.
Yamuna foam memes
People after celebrating Chhath in Yamuna: https://t.co/KuuSxjmlwf pic.twitter.com/2v6DJzViaj
— rocky hiranandani (@IndieKnopfler) October 18, 2024
Isn’t this too hilarious to watch?
These are not pictures from flight, this is Yamuna in Delhi today. pic.twitter.com/pPKH6AQuJC
— Narundar (@NarundarM) October 18, 2024
Well, this is true and scary. This is definitely not a picture of clouds from a plane. This is our river Yamuna and the foam over it. Definitely disastrous!
For people who can’t afford air travel, the govt has recreated the experience at the Banks of Yamuna. A major Diwali Gift! pic.twitter.com/WePPiGGKa4
— Gabbar (@GabbbarSingh) October 18, 2024
What is Chhat Puja?
Chhath Puja is an ancient Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of the Sun God (Surya) and his consort, Chhathi Maiya, to express gratitude and seek their blessings for health, prosperity, and well-being. Primarily observed in the northern Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and parts of Nepal, it involves devotees fasting, offering prayers, and making rituals on the banks of rivers or water bodies.
The festival spans four days, during which devotees prepare traditional offerings, observe rigorous fasts (sometimes without water), and perform rituals such as standing in water and offering Arghya (prayers) to the setting and rising sun. Chhath Puja is a time of devotion, cleanliness, and spiritual reflection, and is also known for its emphasis on environmental purity and community participatio
