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  • Chhath Puja 2021  

    Chhath Puja 2021: Devotees offer Arghya to the setting sun | SEE PICS

    India | Nov 10, 2021, 06:35 PM IST

    The festival of faith and reverence Chhath 2021 is being celebrated in different parts of the country with great enthusiasm. Chhath Puja celebrations last for four days. It starts with a bath and worshipping Lord Sun. The second day is Kharna, Arghya is offered to the setting sun on the third day, and Arghya is offered to the rising sun on the fourth and last day. After giving arghya, the women who observe the fast of Chhath do the circumambulation seven times and in the end, eat the prasad and break their fast.

  • Bihar CM Nitish Kumar offered prayers on the last  

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

    India | Nov 21, 2020, 11:05 AM IST

    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).

  • Chhath Puja  

    Chhath Puja 2017: Devotees offer arghya to rising Sun

    India | Oct 27, 2017, 05:11 PM IST

    Chhath Puja, also known as Pratihar, is a festival celebrated in the regions of Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh.

  • A Devotee pray to Sun God on the occasion of Chhath puja at  

    Chhath Puja 2017: Devotees offer arghya to setting Sun

    India | Oct 26, 2017, 08:55 PM IST

    Chhath Puja is celebrated in devotion to the Lord Sun and his wife Usha, who is also known as Chhath Maiya.

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