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5 days ago · Devotees pray on the banks of the river Yamuna as toxic foam flows during Chhath festival in Noida, near New Delhi, India, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) The Yamuna is considered one of India’s most sacred rivers, and Hindu devotees have continued to use it despite warnings about the toxic foam.
Chhath Puja: What is it, what makes it the most important festival …
6 days ago · Chhath Puja is a four-day elaborate celebration in honour of the Sun. It involves a long fast without water, and making offerings to Usha and Pratyusha — the light of the rising and the setting Sun respectively — while standing in a water body. The prominent rituals begin from the sixth day (shashthi) of the Kartik shukla paksha, which ...
Chhath Puja 2024: What Is It, Exploring The Sacred Festival That
Understanding Chhath Puja and its Origins. Chhath Puja is a four-day festival devoted to Surya, the Sun God, and Chhathi Maiya. The festival involves rituals like fasting, offering prayers while ...
Chhath Puja 2024 Know The Significance Of Chhath Puja That …
Nov 7, 2024 · Chhath Puja 2024: The grand festival of Chhath has begun. After the bath on November 5, today, November 6, 2024, marks the day of Khurna, followed by the evening Arghya on November 7 and the morning Arghya on November 8, marking the auspicious conclusion of Chhath. Chhath is a festival whose roots ...
Chhath Puja 2024: What Is Sandhya Arghya? Sunset Timing
Nov 7, 2024 · Chhath Puja Day 3: What Is Sandhya Arghya? This year, Sasthi Tithi commences on November 7, marking the third day of the festival. It is on this significant day that devotees perform Sandhya Arghya rituals, offering prayers to the setting sun. On the third day of the festival, elaborate preparations are under way for the Chhath Prasad.
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6 days ago · PHOTO COLLECTION: Chhath Puja Festival. A Hindu woman prays to the sun god as she stands in knee deep waters during Chhath festival performed to thank the Sun god for sustaining life on earth and seeking the divine blessings on the Gomti River in Lucknow, India, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024.
Chhath Puja 2024: Date, Timings, Puja Vidhi, Significance, and …
Nov 3, 2024 · Chhath Puja 2024 Date, Puja Timings of Nahay Khay, Kharna, Sandhya Arghya, Usha Arghya: Chhath Puja is a significant Hindu festival dedicated to the Lord Surya, the Sun God, primarily observed in Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and parts of Nepal. ... Our award-winning news reports, explainers now straight on your device Opt ...
Chhath Puja 2024 Sandhya Arghya Date and Time Sunset time …
6 days ago · Chhath Puja 2024 Sunset Time: The sacred festival of Chhath Puja holds special significance on each of its four days.The festival begins with the 'Nahai-Khay' ritual and concludes with the offering of Arghya to the rising sun. This year, Chhath Vrat started on November 5 and will conclude on November 8, 2024.
Not just Bihar: How Chhath Puja’s popularity has spread across …
6 days ago · November 7, 2024. PTI. Chhath Puja is widely celebrated in the states of Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh. It is also an auspicious festival in Nepal, which follows rituals identical to India. Thursday (November 7) marked the third day of the Chhath Puja, with the festivities set to end on Friday. The Hindu festival honouring the Sun ...
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Nov 4, 2024 · Chhath Puja 2024 Date & Timings: The festival is being celebrated from November 5 (Tuesday) to November 8 (Friday) this year. India News Edited by NDTV News Desk Updated: November 04, 2024 1:00 pm ...