Chhath Puja Celebrations Conclude with Devotees Offering Prayers to Rising Sun

Thousands gathered at riverbanks across India to perform traditional rituals, marking the end of the four-day festival honoring the Sun God.

Chhath Puja, a significant Hindu festival, concluded with devotees offering 'Arghya' to the rising sun across various cities in India, including Indore and Lucknow.
Participants, many of whom fasted for 36 hours, gathered at local ghats and riverbanks, singing folk songs and performing rituals to seek blessings for health and prosperity.
The festival, deeply rooted in the cultural traditions of Bihar and northeastern states, transformed cities into vibrant hubs of spiritual and cultural activities.
In Lucknow, some devotees chose to celebrate at home to avoid polluting water bodies, highlighting the festival's emphasis on cleanliness.
The celebrations were marked by the distribution of traditional 'Chhath Prasad' and the participation of local leaders, uniting communities in a collective expression of faith and gratitude.