Chhath puja: People across India worship the sun on auspicious day
Chhath is an important Hindu-Vedic festival celebrated in regions of Nepal and in many Indian states. It falls on the fourth day after Diwali and are celebrated over four days
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Chhath is an important Hindu-Vedic festival celebrated in regions of Nepal and in many Indian states. It falls on the fourth day after Diwali and are celebrated over four days. PTI
The people rigorously fast and abstain from even drinking water; take holy baths and offer prayers to the rising and setting sun on these days. PTI
Originally celebrated mostly in northern Bihar and Nepal’s Mithila region, now many Indian states like Jharkhand, Bihar, eastern UP, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Chattisgarh, etc., also celebrate the festival. PTI
The main festival is commemorated on the third day of Chhath, when the sun god is offered Surya namaskar and fruits. Also known as Surya Sashthi puja, people worship the sun god with reverence to be blessed with longevity, good health, prosperity, and well-being. PTI
Lok Janshakti Party leader and MP Chirag Paswan carrying a basket with fruits for Chhath Puja in Patna with Union Minister Ramvilas Paswan and family members. PTI
Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan, his wife and son and MP Chirag Paswan performing rituals on the occasion of the Chhath festival in Patna on Sunday. PTI
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, accompanied by ministers and senior officials, inspected the ghats and rode a motorboat in the Ganga from Nasriganj to Gaighat and sought blessings of the 'Vratis' for the well-being of the state. PTI