Chhath Puja captured in pictures from across Bharat, devotees celebrate the festival with fervour
Chhath is primarily celebrated with much exuberance in states like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Bengal. During the festival, people fast, bathe in rivers and offer prayers to thank the Sun God for bestowing the bounties of life on earth and fulfilling wishes
Chhatt Puja is celebrated every year with much exuberance in states like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Bengal, Assam. Devotees offer Goddess Chhath (Chhathi Maiya) and God Surya/Bhaskar (Sun) offerings and pray for blessings.
It is believed that a person’s desires and prayers from the heart’s core will bring blessings. During the time of fasting, only those foods that are considered to be pure are consumed and cleanliness is one thing that is cared for the most during the period.
Devotees offer prayers to the setting sun on the banks of the river Brahmaputra during the Chhath Puja celebrations in Guwahati on Sunday. (ANI Photo)Haridwar, Nov 19 (ANI): Devotees offer prayers to the setting sun on the banks of the river Ganga during the Chhath Puja celebrations in Haridwar. (ANI Photo)Prayagraj, Nov 19 (ANI): Devotees offer prayers to the setting sun on the banks of the river Yamuna during the Chhath Puja celebrations in Prayagraj. (ANI Photo)Patna, (ANI): A view of the illuminated Ganga ghat on the occasion of Chhath Puja celebration in Patna. (ANI Photo)Kolkata, Nov 19 (ANI): Devotees perform “dondi” rituals on the occasion of Chhath Puja festival, in Kolkata. (ANI Photo)Dimapur, Nov 19 (ANI): Devotees roll on the ground as they offer prayers to Sun God during the Chhath Puja festival, in Dimapur. (ANI Photo)
