Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Chhath Puja 2020 IN PICS- India TV News

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar offered prayers on the last day of Chhath puja today

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Along with millions of people across India, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar also took part in Chhath Puja, a festival which is dedicated to the Solar deity 'Surya' and his sister 'Shashti Devi' (Chhathi Maiya).

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Chief Minister Nitish Kumar offered 'Usha Arghya' to the rising sun at his official residence, a tradition he has been following ever since he assumed the top post a decade and a half back.

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Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tarkishore Prasad performs Chhath Puja rituals, in Katihar.

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Bihar State Minister Ashok Choudhary with his wife Neeta Keskar Choudhary prays on the occasion of Chhath festival at their residence in Patna.

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Hindu women apply vermilion (Sindoor) to each other after taking holy dip in the River Ganga during Kharna Puja on the occassion of Chhath festival in Patna.

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Devotees perform ritual after taking holy dip in the River Ganga during Kharna Puja on the occassion of Chhath festival in Patna.

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Chhath is a festival that is mainly celebrated in Bihar, Jharkhand, parts of Uttar Pradesh and the Madhesh area in Nepal.

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Solar deity 'Surya' and his sister 'Shashti Devi' (Chhathi Maiya) are worshipped during the festival.

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This year, Chhath Puja celebrations were conducted amid coronavirus scare

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Meanwhile, the authorities had issued COVID-19 advisories in their respective region for the people who are taking part in Chhath Puja celebrations.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar takes part in Chhath Puja | IN PICS