​In Pics: Nation soaks in devotion on Chhath Puja; Rekha Gupta, Chirag Paswan seen offering prayers​

Devotees thronged rivers and lakes across India to celebrate the four-day Chhath Puja with devotion and fervor. Beautifully decorated ghats glowed with lamps as prayers were offered to the rising and setting Sun.(Credit: PTI)

In Patna, thousands gathered at riverbanks and ponds to offer Arghya to the Sun God, marking the third day of Chhath Puja. The atmosphere brimmed with devotion and festive chants.

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A fasting devotee stood waist-deep in the Hindon River at sunrise to offer Arghya to the Sun God, capturing the spiritual essence of Chhath Puja amid serene surroundings.

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Devotees gathered at city lakes and reservoirs in Nagpur to perform the traditional rituals of Chhath Puja, offering prayers to the Sun God with songs and diyas lighting up the evening sky.

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Hyderabad Hussain Sagar Lake came alive as devotees observed Chhath Puja, offering Arghya as popular Chhath 'geet' echoed at the Chhath Ghaat.

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The 'Pink City' witnessed traditional Chhath Puja rituals as families assembled near water bodies to worship the Sun and express gratitude through prayers, offerings, and folk songs.

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Several devotees performed the ritual of 'Dand Baith,' a display of faith and endurance, as they observed fasting and offered prayers seeking blessings for family well-being.

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President Draupadi Murmu extended warm greetings to citizens on the occasion of Chhath Puja as she participated in the celebration.

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Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta greeted residents on Chhath Puja, appreciating the communal participation and efforts to ensure safe, clean ghats for devotees in the capital.

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Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak, and the mayor Shushma Kharkwal visited ghats to offer prayers and extend greetings, highlighting the state’s deep-rooted reverence for the festival.

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Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar joined devotees in Patna to offer Arghya and inspect arrangements, expressing gratitude for the peaceful and vibrant celebration across the state.

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Union minister Chirag Paswan took part in the Chhath Puja rituals in Hajipur, joining devotees in offering prayers to the setting Sun alongside family members.

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Beautiful sand art installations adorning riverbanks conveyed warm wishes for Chhath Puja, depicting devotees and the Sun God in vibrant colours, celebrating devotion and unity.

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The chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, Mohan Yadav, extended heartfelt greetings on Chhath Puja, praising the festival’s eco-friendly message and its celebration of gratitude towards nature.

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Chhath Puja stands apart as a rare fast observed by all. It transcends barriers of gender, caste, and creed, and is celebrated in a spirit of true equality.

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Kolkata’s ghats along the Hooghly River glowed with devotion as devotees observed fasting, offered Arghya, and celebrated the festival’s spirit of gratitude and purity.

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