New Delhi: Chhath Puja is a festival celebrated in reverence to the Sun God. The festival commences with the end of Deepavali.
It entails preparations for the purification of the soul. It can be performed by anyone irrespective of caste or religion as the festival is a way to pure mind and soul.
However, Chaath Puja of Bihar is particularly famous. The festival is also celebrated in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Delhi and Chandigarh.
Chhath is an ancient Hindu festival and only Vedic Festival dedicated to the Hindu Sun God, Surya, also known as Surya Shashti.
The Chhath Puja is performed in order to thank Surya for sustaining life on earth and to request the granting of certain wishes.
Waves splash water on Hindu devotees performing rituals at sunset during Chhath Puha festival in the Arabian Sea in Mumbai
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