Chhath Puja
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Chhath Puja School Holidays 2025: State-wise schools closure list on Chhath, Jagadhatri Puja
Education | Oct 24, 2025, 11:49 PM ISTChhath Puja School Holidays 2025: Chhath Puja is the major festival in Bihar, the schools in the state will be closed till October 29 and will reopen on October 30. Check state-wise schools closure list
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Nahay Khay 2025: Date, rituals and meaning of Chhath Puja’s first day of purity and devotion
Spirituality | Oct 24, 2025, 12:43 PM ISTNahay Khay 2025, the first day of Chhath Puja, will be observed on October 25. This day marks a sacred beginning as devotees bathe, cleanse their homes, and eat one pure meal in preparation for the four-day festival dedicated to Surya Dev and Chhathi Maiya.
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Delhi prepares for grand Chhath Puja at over 1,300 ghats with special arrangements along Yamuna
Delhi | Oct 23, 2025, 08:01 PM ISTDelhi is preparing for the largest-ever Chhath Puja at over 1,300 ghats, including special arrangements along the Yamuna River. Authorities have ensured cleanliness, security, lighting and traffic management for the festival.
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Chhath Puja special trains to Bihar on October 24: Check full list here
India | Oct 23, 2025, 07:09 PM ISTChhath Puja special trains: A total of 17 festival special trains will run from Delhi to Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal on October 24. These trains aim to ensure passengers have a comfortable and safe journey home during the festive season.
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Chhath Puja 2025 rangoli designs: Colourful patterns to celebrate Surya Dev and Chhathi Mata
Lifestyle | Oct 23, 2025, 06:45 PM ISTChhath Puja is not just about fasting and rituals—it’s also about vibrant celebrations and devotion expressed through art. From sun-inspired motifs and traditional lotus patterns to modern geometric and diya designs, here are five beautiful rangoli ideas to brighten your home this Chhath Puja 2025.
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Chhath Puja 2025 samagri: Check complete list of puja materials for Nahay Khay to Usha Arghya
Spirituality | Oct 23, 2025, 04:33 PM ISTChhath Puja 2025 will begin on October 25 with Nahay Khay and conclude on October 28 with Usha Arghya. Each day of the four-day festival has specific rituals and offerings to honour Surya Dev (Sun God) and Chhathi Maiya for health, prosperity, and gratitude.
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Chhath Puja 2025: Dates, timings, rituals, and complete calendar for Nahay Khay to Usha Arghya
Spirituality | Oct 23, 2025, 01:50 PM ISTThe four-day festival Chhath Puja in 2025 will be observed from Saturday, October 25, to Tuesday, October 28. The festival honours Surya Dev (the Sun God) and Chhathi Maiya, emphasising purity, devotion and gratitude for life’s bounty.
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12,000 special trains, tight safety protocols: Railways gear up for Chhath Puja rush in Bihar
Bihar | Oct 23, 2025, 11:55 AM ISTECR General Manager Chhatrasal Singh said all major railway terminals will have holding areas completed by today. After this, the ECR will carry out a 'dress rehearsal' to test the arrangements. Singh said that centralised monitoring will be done from the Patliputra Rail Complex.
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Chhath Puja: Railways to run additional trains under North Eastern Zone for travel rush
India | Oct 22, 2025, 10:08 PM ISTChhath Puja 2025: Indian Railways continues to serve as a crucial lifeline for millions of passengers during the festive season. To meet the surge in travel demand, more than 12,000 special trains are scheduled across the country between October 1 and November 30, 2025.
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Ashwini Vaishnaw inspects arrangements at New Delhi Station ahead of Chhath Puja rush | Video
India | Oct 21, 2025, 06:51 PM ISTIndian Railways is operating at full strength to ensure passengers' smooth and comfortable travel during the festive rush.
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Indian Railways to run 12,000 special trains for Diwali and Chhath puja travel rush
Business | Oct 20, 2025, 03:47 PM ISTKey stations like New Delhi, Anand Vihar, Hazrat Nizamuddin, and Delhi Junction will have extra ticket counters, waiting areas, and enhanced security. Around 1 crore passengers have already used these services, with 15 lakh travelling from New Delhi in the last four days.
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Diwali, Chhath Puja School Holidays 2025: Check state-wise schools closure list
Education | Oct 14, 2025, 06:48 PM ISTDiwali, Chhath Puja School Holidays 2025: Schools in various parts of India will be closed in coming weeks to celebrate Diwali, Chhath Puja, other major festivals. Check state-wise schools closure list.
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Air India, Air India Express to launch 166 flights from Patna for Diwali, Chhath Puja, check details
Business | Oct 14, 2025, 06:10 PM ISTAir India and Air India Express flights to and from Patna also enable seamless connections via Delhi, Mumbai or Bengaluru to and from other parts of the country as well as to destinations in the Middle East and Europe.
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Chhath Puja 2025: When is it? Know Nahay Khay date, puja timings and significance
Spirituality | Oct 13, 2025, 02:34 PM ISTChhath Puja 2025 begins with Nahay Khay. Know the auspicious time, sunrise and sunset details, and the spiritual significance of this sacred ritual marking the start of the four-day Chhath festival.
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Special Vande Bharat Express trains launched from Delhi for Diwali, Chhath Puja: Check route, timing
Business | Oct 11, 2025, 08:28 PM ISTThese two special Vande Bharat Express trains will cover a distance of 1,000 km in 13 hours and 30 minutes. Train number 02252/02251 New Delhi–Patna–New Delhi Reserved Vande Bharat Festival Special Express is operating with 16 coaches.
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Railways announces over 12,000 special train services for Bihar during Diwali and Chhath Puja
Business | Aug 20, 2025, 11:36 PM ISTBihar special trains: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said a Buddha Circuit Train will soon run from Vaishali, connecting heritage sites like Nalanda, Rajgir, Gaya, Hajipur and Patliputra, aimed at boosting Buddhist tourism.
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Bihar govt's big gift ahead of assembly polls, to run special buses for Diwali, Chhath and Holi
Bihar | Jun 26, 2025, 01:42 PM ISTAhead of the Bihar Assembly elections, the state government has announced special bus services to help migrants return home during major festivals like Chhath, Diwali, Holi, and Durga Puja. A total of 299 AC and non-AC buses will operate on interstate routes.
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Congress promises dedicated Chhath ghat named after Sharada Sinha at Yamuna
Delhi | Jan 10, 2025, 10:30 PM ISTBihar Congress president Akhilesh Prasad Singh said that Congress has taken a pledge to make Chhath Puja like the 'Maha Kumbh' when it returns to power, and will build a separate Chhath Ghat at the Yamuna banks, which will be declared as a separate district and named as Sharada Sinha Ghat.
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Supreme Court junks petition of Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraj Party to postpone bypolls in Bihar
Bihar | Nov 11, 2024, 04:35 PM ISTPrashant Kishor's Jan Suraj Party on Saturday filed a plea in the Supreme Court to postpone by-elections in Bihar citing Chhath Puja in Bihar.
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Chhath Puja 2024: Woman washes hair with toxic foam in Yamuna, video goes viral | WATCH
Trending | Nov 08, 2024, 09:55 PM ISTA shocking viral video shows a woman washing her hair in the foam-polluted Yamuna River during Chhath Puja, raising health and environmental alarms. Despite warnings, devotees continued rituals in the toxic water.