Gaya ( Bihar ) [India], October 27 (ANI): Bihar Minister Prem Kumar on Monday participated in a cleanliness drive at Pitamaheshwar Ghat in Gaya , organised in preparation for the Sandhya Arghya during the ongoing Chhath Puja celebrations.

The Sandhya Arghya , offered to the setting sun on the third day of Chhath, is the first major ritual of the four-day festival. Devotees stand in rivers, ponds, or other waterbodies to make offerings to Lord Surya and Chhathi Maiya.

Kumar said that the BJP has initiated a campaign at all ghats in Gaya as thousands of devotees gather to perform evening arghya on this day.

"It is the third day of the Chhath festival today... Today will be the first Arghya . This festival is celebrated in every corner of the country, including Gaya Ji...

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