The four-day-long Chhath Puja celebrations began on Saturday, marking the start of one of the most significant festivals in Bihar, Jharkhand, eastern Uttar Pradesh, and southern Nepal.

Festival Timings and Significance

The festival commences on the Chaturthi (fourth day) of the Shukla Paksha—the bright fortnight of the month of Kartik. The sixth day, known as ‘Chhath’ or ‘Shashti’, falls on the sixth day after Diwali, and the festival concludes on Saptami, the seventh day of the month.

This year, the main day of the festival falls on Monday.

Rituals and Devotion

Chhath Puja is marked by intense fasting, prayers, and devotion. Over four days, devotees observe 12-hour fasts, while married women undertake a 36-hour fast, abstaining from both food and water, to offer prayers and perform r

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