PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/Dehradun

Elaborate arrangements have been made by various bodies and some public representatives for celebrating Chhath Puja in Dehradun. Local residents hailing from Bihar and easter Uttar Pradesh enthusiastically began the Chhath Puja rituals on Saturday. The Bihari Mahasabha office bearers claimed that their members have ensured necessary arrangements for this festival. Workers cleaned and decorated sites near water bodies and also put up illuminations at the Ghats for the celebration.

The festivities kicked off on Saturday with a ritual called Nahai Khay, where food is consumed only after bathing. The fasting begins on the first day with Nahai Khay, followed by Kharna Mahaprasad. It is said that devotees observe Kharna to pray for a son and accept Prasad wit

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