Photos | Chhath Puja 2020: Celebrations in honour of Lord Surya across the country

Chhath is an ancient Vedic festival, historically native to the Indian subcontinent and Chhath Puja, which is central to the celebration of this festival is dedicated in honour of the solar deity, Surya and his sister Shashti Devi (Chhathi Maiya). On this day, devotees offer prayers to the God of light, as he is considered the life force that binds the universe and gives energy to all living things. Devotees perform rituals and prayers that span over a period of 4 days.

Updated on: Nov 20, 2020 3:03 PM IST

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Women perform Kharna rituals as part of Chhath Puja, at Assi Ghat, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, on Thursday, November 19, 2020. (HTPhoto/Rajesh Kumar)

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Preparation of Chhath Puja celebration on Palm beach Road at Seawoods in Navi Mumbai, India, on Thursday, November 19, 2020. (Bachchan Kumar/HT PHOTO)

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People shopping in a market for items to be used in Chhath Puja rituals, on the eve of the festival, in Kotla Mubarakpur, New Delhi, India, on Thursday, November 19, 2020. (Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)

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A man selling paraphenelia near Wazirabad Yamuna ghat on account of Chhath Puja, in New Delhi, India, on Thursday, November 19, 2020. (Biplov Bhuyan/HT PHOTO)

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Preparations made along the banks of the Hindon River for the annual Chhath festival in Ghaziabad, India on Thursday November 19, 2020. (Sakib Ali /htphoto)

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Preparations being done to accomodate rituals along the banks of the Hindon River for the annual Chhath festival in Ghaziabad, India on Thursday November 19, 2020. (Sakib Ali /htphoto)

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Devotees shop earthenware for Chhath Puja, at Sadar Bazar, in Jacobpura, Gurugram, India, on Thursday, November 19, 2020. (Parveen Kumar/htphoto)

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A man seen at Yamuna river during Chhath Puja in New Delhi, India, on Thursday, November 19, 2020. (Biplov Bhuyan/HT PHOTO)

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People purchasing fruits and other items for use in Chhath Puja rituals at Sector 5 market, in Noida, India, on Thursday, November 19, 2020. (Sunil Ghosh /htphoto)

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Devotees seen on the bank of Ganga river on the eve of Chhath Puja festival at Digha Patipull Ghat in Patna, Bihar, India, on Thursday, November 19, 2020. (Santosh Kumar/ htphoto)

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Devotees take a selfie on the eve of Chhath Puja festival at Digha Ghat in Patna, Bihar, India, on Thursday, November 19, 2020. (Santosh Kumar/ htphoto)

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Women perform Kharna rituals as part of Chhath Puja, at Assi Ghat, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, on Thursday, November 19, 2020. (Rajesh Kumar/htphoto)

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An illuminated Collectorate Ghat on the occasion of Chhath festival, in Patna, Bihar, India, on Thursday, November 19, 2020. (Santosh Kumar/ htphoto)

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A devotee performs rituals on the eve of Chhath Puja festival at Digha Patipul Ghat in Patna, Bihar, India, on Thursday, November 19, 2020. (Santosh Kumar/ htphoto)