Chhath Puja
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Chhath Day 3: Devotees offer 'sandhya arghya' to Sun God during sunset
Books & Culture | Nov 20, 2020, 05:44 PM ISTChhath Puja Sandhya Arghya: People go to a nearby water body, stand in the water and offer their respects to setting sun on the third day and rising sun on the fourth day. On the day of Surya Shashthi of Chhath Parva, we give you sunset timings in a few cities.
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Chhath Puja 2020: Here is how India is celebrating the festival amid pandemic
Books & Culture | Nov 20, 2020, 07:03 PM ISTThe last leg of festivities is here with Chhath Puja being celebrated on November 20, 2020. Chhath Puja is a festival which starts on the Chaturthi of Shukla Paksha, and is celebrated till Saptami Tithi. Here is how people are celebrating Chhath Puja in Covid times:
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Chhath Puja 2020 | Day 3-Sandhya Arghya | Significance, Puja Vidhi and Mantra
Books & Culture | Nov 20, 2020, 09:51 PM ISTThe auspicious festival of Chhath Puja 2020 commenced on November 18th with holy bathe. In Chhath Puja women worship the Sun God and offer prayers to seek blessings for the long life and happiness of their family.
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Chhath puja Day 2: Devotees take holy dip in rivers, offer prayers
Lifestyle | Nov 20, 2020, 08:48 AM ISTOn the second day of Chhath puja, which is also known as Kharna, devotees took a holy dip in rivers.
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Watch: Jail inmates celebrate Chhath puja in Muzaffarpur
News | Nov 20, 2020, 08:44 AM ISTHundreds of jail inmates including women celebrated Chhath puja in Muzaffarpur's Central Jail. The celebration was held with the active support of the jail authorities.
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Gurugram authority issues coronavirus advisory ahead of Chhath Puja, Gurpurab
India | Nov 19, 2020, 09:48 PM ISTThe Gurugram district administration on Thursday issued a detailed advisory for Chhath Puja which is to be scheduled on November 20 and Guru Nanak Gurpurab on November 30 celebrations amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
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No Chhath Puja at Juhu Chaupati beach amid fear of coronavirus spread
News | Nov 19, 2020, 08:33 PM ISTThe Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) confirmed that the Chhath Puja festivities would not be allowed alongside water bodies in Mumbai due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Chhath Puja: Devotees flock to Ganga ghat in Patna on 'Kharna'
News | Nov 19, 2020, 06:48 PM ISTOn second day of Chhath Puja, devotees offered prayers to sun god on ghats of river Ganga in Patna on November 19.
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Siliguri locals demand more space at ghats for Chhath Puja to ensure social distancing
News | Nov 18, 2020, 05:40 PM ISTSeveral locals in Siliguri staged a protest at Lal Mohan Niranjan ghat over lack of provision of space for Chhath Puja celebrations.
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BMC clamps restrictions on Chhath Puja in Mumbai
News | Nov 18, 2020, 04:46 PM ISTAmid fears of a second wave of Covid-19 in Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has prohibited performing Chhath Puja at beaches, riverside and lakes.
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Chhath Puja: Devotees getting Ganga water at doorstep for performing rituals in Patna
News | Nov 18, 2020, 04:26 PM ISTThe four-day long festival, Chhath Puja has started from November 18 amid COVID-19 scare.
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Delhi HC refuses to grant permission for Chhath Puja at public places
India | Nov 18, 2020, 03:04 PM ISTThe Delhi High Court Wednesday refused to interfere with Delhi government's decision to ban Chhath Puja celebrations at public places like ponds and riverbanks due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Four-day long Chhath Puja commences today
Lifestyle | Nov 18, 2020, 12:39 PM ISTChhath Puja started on November 18. This is the four-day long Hindu festival which is mainly observed by the people of Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh.
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Chhath puja: Yogi Adityanath govt issues guidelines amid Covid scare
India | Nov 18, 2020, 09:17 AM ISTChhath Puja 2020: The Uttar Pradesh government has urged devotees to celebrate the festival at home as much as possible.
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Chhath puja: Jharkhand government does a U-turn, allows celebrations at river banks, ponds
India | Nov 18, 2020, 08:53 AM ISTThe Jharkhand government has urged devotees to celebrate the Chhath festival at home as much as possible to avert the risk of getting infected by coronavirus.
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People can celebrate Chhath Puja at river banks with COVID norms: Jharkhand CM
News | Nov 17, 2020, 11:27 PM ISTA day after Jharkhand government issued an order to not permit Chhath Puja in water bodies amid COVID-19, on November 17 issued new guidelines.
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BMC says no to Chhath Puja at beaches, riverbanks, ponds in Mumbai
India | Nov 17, 2020, 10:42 PM ISTBrihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday said Chhath Puja will not be allowed at beaches, riverbanks, ponds in Mumbai.
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Delhi govt declares November 20 a public holiday on account of 'Chhath Puja'
India | Nov 17, 2020, 08:18 PM ISTThe Delhi government on Tuesday announced that November 20 will be a public holiday on account of Chhath Puja. This comes after the Delhi government, last week, decided to ban community 'Chhath Pooja' celebrations near the ghats to mitigate the spread of the Coronavirus.
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BJP Purvanchal Morcha takes out protest march over Delhi govt's ban on Chhath Puja at ghats
News | Nov 17, 2020, 05:00 PM ISTMembers of BJP Purvanchal Morcha took out a protest march to the residence of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The members of Purvanchal Morcha protested over Delhi government's decision to ban community Chhath Puja celebrations at ghats in the wake
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Chhath Puja 2020: Date, arghya time, puja vidhi, mantra, muhurat, day-wise schedule, significance
Books & Culture | Nov 17, 2020, 01:16 PM ISTThe four-day Mahaparva Chhath begins with 'Nahai Khay'. This year, Chhath Puja is being celebrated on 20th November. Know the dates of Chhath Puja, day-wise schedule, auspicious time, sunrise and sunset time, Prasad and fast story.