New Delhi: Hardly have the lights of Diwali faded, and the fervour of Chhath Puja has begun across Bihar, Jharkhand, and eastern Uttar Pradesh. The four-day festival dedicated to Surya Devta (Sun God) and Chhathi Maiya celebrates devotion, discipline, and gratitude. Chhath Puja 2025 will commence from October 25 to 28. Nahay Khay, which literally means bathe and eat, marks the beginning of the festival with the purification process. It is followed by Kharna, Sandhya Arghya, and Usha Arghya.

During this festival, devotees perform rituals, observe fasts and make delicious traditional dishes. One of the most popular prasad items prepared during this festival is the Thekua. It is a crispy, mildly sweet treat that holds both religious and emotional value. If you want to make authentic thekua,

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