Chhath Puja celebrated with pomp across India: See pics

Chhath is a Hindu festival celebrated mainly in Bihar and UP. The four-day festival is dedicated to the Sun God and involves fasting, holy bathing and prayers.

Published on Nov 07, 2024 06:59 pm IST 10 Photos
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Vermilion being applied to a devotee on the banks of Ganga river during Chhath Puja festival, in Kolkata. Chhath Puja honors the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya.(ANI)

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Devotees worship the setting sun during Chhath Puja, at the River Brahmaputra Ghat in Guwahati, It is celebrated six days after Diwali and lasts four days.(PTI)

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Devotees during Chhath Puja festival, at the Ganga Ghat in Patna. Offering prayers to the sun as it sets and rises is a key ritual.(PTI)

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Devotees worship the setting sun during Chhath Puja, at Laxman Mela Ground on the banks of the River Gomti in Lucknow.(PTI)

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A devotee worships the setting sun during Chhath Puja festival, in Agartala. Devotees follow a 36-hour fast, frequently without water.(PTI)

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