Toxic White Foam Appears In Yamuna As Devotees Take A Dip On Chhath Puja Hazardous foam was seen floating on the Yamuna river as a result of excessive ammonia and phosphate content Nov 08, 2021 04:16 pm IST Share Twitter WhatsApp Facebook Reddit Email Share Twitter WhatsApp Facebook Reddit Email On Chhath Puja, a festival dedicated to the Sun God, devotees gather and take a holy dip in water bodies Share Twitter WhatsApp Facebook Reddit Email The hazardous foam seen floating on the Yamuna river was caused due to increased ammonia levels and high phosphate content Share Twitter WhatsApp Facebook Reddit Email Ammonia which is an indicator of pollution in the river, was at around 2.2 ppm (parts per million) on Saturday and Sunday. Share Twitter WhatsApp Facebook Reddit Email Women devotees took baths in the Yamuna river as part of the ritual of four days long Chhath Puja.