Sambhal, October 16: In a bid to boost the Swachh Bharat Mission, the Sambhal Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Dipendra Yadav has come up with a unique idea. The officer asked the residents in his jurisdiction to post selfies on the festival of Karwa Chauth with the hashtag #KarvaChauth. The SDM announced to the people in his jurisdiction that whoever posts a selfie will stand a chance to get a toilet built at their home, if their selfie is selected. Swachh Bharat Diwas 2019: Are You A Swachh Citizen? Here's How You Can Become One And Contribute Towards a Green, Clean India.

However, only those people will be in the fray, who do not have a toilet at home already. The officer has encouraged those with no toilets at home to participate in large numbers. Ramdas Mane - The Toilet Man of India! Entrepreneur Building Portable Toilets to Enable 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan'.

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Karva Chauth is a huge festival celebrated mainly in North India. On this auspicious day, women keep a fast for the well being of their husband. They keep fast without having food and water. They break the fast only after seeing the moon rise. Karwa Chauth 2019 Date and Puja Timings: Karva Chauth Significance, Puja Vidhi And Celebrations Related to Hindu Festival For Married Women.

A puja is also performed on seeing the moon and husbands help their wives to break the fast by offering them a morsel of food. Karwa Chauth has also gained a lot and become a famous festival thanks to its depiction in popular culture, especially the Bollywood movies.

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