The sacred festival of Chhath Puja 2025 has reached its third and most important day, the day of Sandhya Arghya , when devotees offer prayers to the setting sun. Across India, rivers, ponds and ghats are glowing with diyas as people prepare to worship Surya Dev (Sun God) and seek blessings from Chhathi Maiya for happiness, health and prosperity.

Chhath Puja is one of the most disciplined and spiritually charged festivals. It is mainly celebrated in Bihar, Jharkhand, eastern Uttar Pradesh and parts of Delhi, but its devotion now spreads far beyond. The four-day festival began with Nahay Khay , followed by Kharna and today’s Sandhya Arghya marks the third and most awaited day.

In the evening, devotees stand in water bodies, holding bamboo baskets

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