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Devotees take holy dip to mark Chhath Puja 2025, markets see rush | See Pics

Chhath devotees worshiping at the bank of Ganga river on the occasion of 'Nahay-Khay' Puja at Digha Ghat in Patna, Bihar.
Updated on Oct 26, 2025 09:03 pm IST

Chhath Puja 2023 Kharna: How devotees are celebrating Day 2 of the festival

According to the tradition, married women should apply vermillion on each other after performing the rituals of Chhath Puja.
Published on Nov 18, 2023 03:00 pm IST

Chhath Puja 2023 day 1: Here's how devotees are celebrating Nahay Khay

The sacred four-day festival of Chhath Puja commenced on Friday, November 17, with the observance of Nahay Khay. Devotees, as a part of this ritual, take a holy bath in revered bodies of water such as the Ganga or Yamuna. Following the bath, devotees partake in prasad, consisting of kaddu bhaat, and share this blessed offering with their family members. Let's take a glimpse into how the first day of this significant Chhath festival is celebrated across various regions of India.
Published on Nov 17, 2023 05:27 pm IST

Auspicious four-day Chhath Puja commences with 'Nahai-Khai' | Pics

Women purchase bottle gourd at a vegetable market for 'Nahai-Khai' ritual in Bihar. The origin of this festival dates back to Ramayana. Some legends also say that Mahabharata's Karna - king of Anga - modern day Bhagalpur in Bihar - also performed Chhath puja and so did Pandavas and Draupadi.
Published on Oct 28, 2022 12:28 pm IST