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Day 1: Nahaye Khaye The Chhath Puja ceremonies commence on the first day, Nahay Khay. By taking a holy bath in a river, the Ganga or Yamuna. Women devotees purify themselves. This practice ...

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 ...

Happy Chhath Puja 2024: Here are some beautiful Chhath wishes, images, greeting and quotes that you can share with your siblings, friends, family, relatives and colleagues. Happy Chhath Puja 2024: ...

Chhath Puja, celebrated across states like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Delhi, Mumbai, and West Bengal, is dedicated to the worship of Surya Dev (Sun God) and Chhathi Maiya. Observed six days ...

Chhath Puja 2024: Chhath Puja 2024 is being celebrated on November 7. In the evening, devotees will offer Sandhya Arghya, and after offering Arghya to the rising Sun on the next day, the fast will be ...

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 ...

Happy Chhath Puja 2024: Devotees in several parts of India, including Jharkhand, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh, are celebrating the four-day auspicious festival of Chhath Puja from November 5.

Chhatt Puja is celebrated in certain states in North India namely Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Bihar. It is also popular in Nepal. It is a Vedic festival that is dedicated to the Sun God ...

Chhath Puja, one of the most ancient Hindu festivals, is strictly followed in Bihar, Jharkhand, parts of Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal. The two deities being worshiped are Surya Dev, the Sun God ...

Hindu scriptures regard the Sun as the source of vitality and healing. Through Chhath Puja, devotees seek health, self-confidence, and spiritual fulfillment from the Sun. The festival also holds ...

The auspicious Hindu festival of Chhath Puja, also known as Surya Shashthi, Chhath, Chhathi, and Daala Chhath, is celebrated every year from the fourth to the seventh day of the Kartik month's ...