Women in brightly colored saris waded into the knee-deep water flecked with blobs of white foam. Some carried a coconut or ...

Chhath Puja, a prominent Hindu festival celebrated in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, commenced on November 5, 2024, with devotees ...

Sweeping aside thick toxic scum, thousands of Hindu devotees ignored court warnings Thursday against bathing in the sacred ...

As Chhath Puja approaches, devotees prepare to honour the Sun God and embrace the beauty of nature. This vibrant celebration, ...

NEW DELHI (AP) — Tens of thousands of Hindu devotees flocked to rivers ... or other fruits as an offering to thank Lord Surya, the god of the sun, for sustaining life on earth as they sought ...

Devotees throng Rourkela ghats for Chhath Puja; offering arghya to the rising sun. Celebrated across Odisha with fasting and ...

Dedicated to the Sun God, Chhath Puja is an ancient Hindu festival celebrated primarily in Bihar and surrounding areas. The ...