Published on : 28 Oct 2025, 1:40 pm

Jamugurihat: The sacred festival of Chhath Puja, celebrated by the Bhojpuri community, was observed with devotion and traditional fervor at Jia Bharali Ghat in Jamugurihat. The event was organised by the Jia Bharali Chhath Puja Celebration Committee, marking nearly 15 years of continuous celebration at this site.

Devotees from different areas, including Tupia, Dhalibil and nearby villages gathered along the banks of the Bharali River to offer prayers to Lord Surya (the Sun God) and Goddess Shashthi. The rituals, spanning two days, included offerings of incense, fruits, sweets and traditional Assamese and Bhojpuri delicacies like pitha-pana, performed during sunset and sunrise.

However, unlike previous years, this year’s celebration took on a sole

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