When devotion paints the sky gold: India’s Chhath Puja in pictures

Chhath Puja, a vibrant Hindu festival celebrated across Bihar, Jharkhand, parts of Uttar Pradesh, and Nepal, is dedicated to the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya.

Published on: Oct 27, 2025 8:36 PM IST

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A girl sits on his father's shoulder as she witnesses Chhath Puja celebrations on Monday. (Deepak Gupta/Hindustan Times)

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Women join hands as they pray to the sun god on the occassion of Chhath Puja in Lucknow on Monday. (Deepak Gupta/Hindustan Times)

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A person carries the Chhath Puja essentials including bananas, a coconut, and a diya, on his head in Gurugram on Monday. (Parveen Kumar/Hindustan Times)

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A woman performs Chhath Puja as she pours water from a traditional kalash in Gurugram on Monday. (Parveen Kumar/Hindustan Times)

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Crowds flock at Sheetla Mata Mandir parking ground in Gurugram to celebrate Chhath Puja on Monday. (Parveen Kumar/Hindustan Times)

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Performers stage a dance programme at Chandigarh during Chhath Puja celebrations on Monday. (Keshav Singh/Hindustan Times)

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Devotees stand in water pray to the sun god on the occassion of Chhath Puja festival at Sector 42 Lake in Chandigarh on Monday. (Keshav Singh/Hindustan Times)

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Thick crowds gather in a lake in Chandigarh for observing Chhath Puja on Monday. (Keshav Singh/Hindustan Times)