Devotees gather to offer "Argha" to rising Sun as they observe Chhath Puja

Nov 20, 2023

New Delhi, November 20 (ANI): Ahead of the last day of the 4-day Chhath Puja festival, devotees across the country offered 'Araghya' and broke their 36-hour fast on November 20 morning, marking the conclusion of the Chhath Puja festival. Performing the rituals, the devotees made offerings to the sun while standing in knee-deep water. The four-day festival of Chhath began on Friday and is regarded as the festival of purity, goodwill, and faith. The Chhath Puja is a festival in which devotees worship and make offerings to the setting and rising sun. Chhath Puja is celebrated every year with much exuberance in states like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Bengal. However, celebrations are also witnessed in the national capital, where a large section of people from the aforementioned states live. Devotees especially take the fast and worship the sun for the long lives and well-being of their family members, also praying for their expectations and attempts to come true.