Chhath Puja 2021: Devotees across India offer evening arghya to Sun God
Chhath Puja commenced on November 8 and will go on till November 11. On November 10, Wednesday, Sandhya Arghya was offered to the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya at the time of sunset. Here are glimpses from Chhath Puja 2021 celebrations.
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Hindu devotees gather in huge numbers at the bank of the Ganga river to perform rituals during the Chhath Puja festival at Law College Ghat in Patna on the third day of Chhath Puja. The puja will conclude on Thursday November 11 with arghya to rising sun.(PTI)
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Before the Sandhy Arghya or evening offering, a daura or basket made of bamboo sticks is prepared and filled with prasad items like thekua, seasonal fruits, dry fruits etc.(PTI)
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Everyone sings folk songs related to Chhathi Maiya and Surya Bhagwan while waiting for the sun to set. As the sun sets, arghya is offered and the puja is complete for the day. In this pic, devotees perform rituals during Chhath Puja, at New Kidwai Nagar in New Delhi on November 10.(PTI, Vijay Verma)
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Chhath Puja Day 3: Devotees perform rituals as they head to Brahmaputra river Ghat to celebrate Chhath Puja in Tezpur. (Samir Kar/ANI Photo)
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