Indore (Madhya Pradesh): As the lights of Diwali fade, Indore is now gearing up for the grand festival of Chhath Puja — the celebration of Sun worship that holds deep cultural and spiritual significance for devotees from Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh.
Thousands of families residing in the city have begun preparations for the four-day festival, which will witness offerings (arghya) to the setting and rising Sun at over 150 locations across Indore.
Mayor-in-Council member Rajendra Rathore inspected the Vijay Nagar Chhath Ghat along with office bearers of the North Eastern Cultural Institute (Madhya Pradesh) to review preparations and ensure arrangements for devotees.
According to the festival schedule, Chhath Mahaparv will begin this year on Saturday, October 25, with the ri