Four-day Chhath Puja festival begins
The four-day Chhath Puja festival started on Tuesday with the Nahay Khay ritual, the first day of the celebration.
Chhath Puja
During Nahay Khay, observed on the Chaturthi Tithi of Kartik Shukla Paksha, devotees purify themselves for the festival.
Festivities end on November 8
Following Nahay Khay are Kharna on Panchami Tithi, Chhath Puja on Sashti, and lastly, Usha Arghya on Saptami Tithi, culminating the festivities on November 8.
Devotees perform cleansing ritual
Devotees in Delhi were seen performing rituals at Yamuna and Ganga ghats on Tuesday morning.
Tilak tradition
Devotees participated in puja and were seen applying red tilak to each other's foreheads.
Honoring Sun God
Chhath Puja is a significant festival involving strict rituals and fasting. It expresses gratitude to the Sun God for sustaining life on Earth.
High female participation in festival
The festival has a high participation rate of women and is considered a time to take a break from household chores.
Celebrated mainly in Bihar, Jharkhand
Chhath Puja is primarily celebrated in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and parts of Nepal.
Public holiday on November 7
A public holiday has been declared for November 7 in observance of Chhath Puja.
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