Central to the celebrations are traditional folk songs or Chhath Geet, which carry blessings for family and loved ones.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended warm wishes for Kharna Puja, a key ritual of the Chhath festival, honouring Surya Dev ...

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Monday that Chhath Puja will be celebrated on both banks of the Yamuna river, but warned that “immersion in the river is prohibited”. “The Chief Minister ...

Day 1: Nahaye Khaye The Chhath Puja ceremonies commence on the first day, Nahay Khay. By taking a holy bath in a river, the Ganga or Yamuna. Women devotees purify themselves. This practice prepares ...

Hyderabad:Thousands of devotees across Bihar, UP, and Jharkhand gathered on Necklace Road on Thursday, on the third day of Chhath Puja, to offer 'Sandhya Arghya' (prayers to the Sun God). The festival ...

Chhath Puja is a major Hindu festival mainly observed in Bihar, Jharkhand, and eastern Uttar Pradesh. The festival is also observed in parts of Nepal and among Indian communities abroad. This four-day ...

Chhath Puja 2024: Sandhya Puja is performed on the third day of Chhath Puja. Know all about the puja vidhi, significance here. Chhath Puja 2024: Also known as Pratihar, Dala Chhath, Chhathi and Surya ...

Chhath Puja is a time of devotion, purity, and gratitude, dedicated to worshipping the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya for blessings of prosperity, health, and happiness. This ancient Vedic festival, ...

Happy Chhath Puja 2024: Devotees in several parts of India, including Jharkhand, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh, are celebrating the four-day auspicious festival of Chhath Puja from November 5. The festival ...

Mumbai: Sharda Sinha, known as the "Nightingale of Bihar," was a famous folk and playback singer who passed away at the age of 72 on Tuesday, November 5. She was renowned for her Chhath Puja songs, or ...

The Chhath Puja, predominantly celebrated in North Indian States like Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, will be held at the Rama Krishna Beach, here, on November 7. Announcing this at a media conference here ...

Chhath Puja is a sacred Hindu festival lasting four days, dedicated to worshipping the Sun God and his sister Chhathi Maiya. It occurs on the sixth day of the Kartika lunar month. The celebration of ...