Chhath Puja, a sacred festival in Northern India, celebrates the Sun God and his sister Shashthi Devi. Devotees observe rigorous rituals, including fasting, holy bathing, and worshipping the ...

Chhath Puja, a prominent Hindu festival celebrated in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, commenced on November 5, 2024, with devotees expressing gratitude to Lord Surya. The festival, culminating in Usha ...

Chhath Puja is one of India's oldest and most important holidays. It honours the Sun God (Surya) and his consort, Usha, who is the first light of dawn. Chhath Puja is a very strict ritual that is ...

Nahay Khay is the first day of Chhath Puja festivities. It marks the beginning of the auspicious four-day festival. On this day, women observing the Chhath fast (vrat) eat only one meal ...

Image Source : FILE PHOTO School holidays for Chhath Puja 2024. Because of the Chhath Puja celebrations, many states have declared school holidays from November 7. Notably, Chhath Puja is Hindu ...

Image Source : PTI (FILE) A devotee performs rituals on the bank of the Yamuna river during Chhath Puja festival. Chhath Puja 2024: The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Vinai Kumar Saxena ...

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Chhath Puja is one of the most revered festivals in Hinduism, mainly practiced in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. It is dedicated to the Sun God with different rituals like fasting, prayer offerings ...

Govardhan Puja, celebrated the day after Diwali, honours Lord Krishna’s divine act of lifting Govardhan Hill to protect the people of Gokul from heavy rains. On this auspicious day, people ...

The celebration of Chhath Puja is over a period of four days. Holy bathing, fasting and abstaining from drinking water called Vratta and offering Prasad.

Chhath Puja, the vibrant festival of devotion and gratitude, honors the divine energy of Lord Surya and Chhathi Maiya. As the sun sets on the banks of the Ganges, millions come together to pay ...

Chhath Puja is an ancient Hindu festival dedicated to the Sun God (Surya) and Chhathi Maiya (Mother Shashti), who is believed to be the sister of the Sun. It is primarily celebrated in Bihar ...