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Chhath Puja 2024: The festival is dedicated to the worship of the Sun god (Surya) and Chhathi Maiya (Mother Shashti), believed to be the sister of the Sun.

Makar Sankranti 2024 Date: Makar Sankranti is observed with various forms and unique rituals across different regions of the country.

After two years of restrictions owing to Covid, thousands of devotees gathered at ghats and makeshift ponds across the capital on Sunday to worship the Sun God as part of Chhath Puja celebrations.

Chhath Puja 2022: The festival sees devotees worshipping the Sun God, Surya, who is also known as the God of energy.

Chhath Puja is a four-day festival celebrated in Northern India. It is dedicated to Surya De, the Hindu God of the Sun. Devotees mark the festival by observing fast and offering prayers to the Sun God.

Bihu 2022: Since the festival is closely associated with agriculture and farming, the Sun God plays a key role in it.

On the last day of Chhath celebrations, devotees made offerings to Sun God while standing knee-deep in the water of toxic foam-laden Yamuna river, near Kalindi Kunj in Delhi on Thursday.

Chhath Puja 2021: The four-day festival begins with Nahay Khaye, when people eat only after taking a holy bath.

Happy Bhogi Pongal: Today is the first day of the Pongal celebrations. Celebrated with great enthusiasm, Bhogi revolves around the bonfire - much like the Lohri in Punjab. Rich in traditions and customs, the festival is essentially a celebration of a golden harvest when farmers express gratitude to the Sun god and Lord Indra.

Makar Sankranti: Every state in India has different ways of celebrating Makar Sankranti but the central theme - harvest season - is the uniting factor. On Makar Sankranti, the Sun god is worshipped as there is no life without the warmth of the Sun. Devotees on Sankranti also worship Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi.

Indian-Americans, mainly from Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh, celebrated the Hindu religious festival, Chhath Puja by worshiping the Sun God at various places in the US.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar took part in Chhath Puja rituals today on the last day of the festival by offering prayers to the Sun God at his official residence.

Chhath Puja Recipe: If you look around, you will find various recipes and cooking style of lal saag.

The festival of Chhath is dedicated to the Sun god, Surya - the main source of energy - and his consorts Usha and Pratyusha - the first and the last rays of the Sun. Devotees perform the rituals over a period of four days, which include bathing, fasting and offering arghya or praying offerings to the rising and setting Sun.

The four-day-long Hindu festival, Chhath Puja, dedicated to the Sun God, began today. Devotees from several parts of the country celebrate the festival by observing fast and offering prayers to the Sun God by taking a dip in the river. However, this year, the coronavirus pandemic has dampened the festive spirit as celebrations would be low-key and ...

Chhath Puja 2024: The festival is dedicated to the worship of the Sun god (Surya) and Chhathi Maiya (Mother Shashti), believed to be the sister of the Sun.

Makar Sankranti 2024 Date: Makar Sankranti is observed with various forms and unique rituals across different regions of the country.

After two years of restrictions owing to Covid, thousands of devotees gathered at ghats and makeshift ponds across the capital on Sunday to worship the Sun God as part of Chhath Puja celebrations.

Chhath Puja 2022: The festival sees devotees worshipping the Sun God, Surya, who is also known as the God of energy.

Chhath Puja is a four-day festival celebrated in Northern India. It is dedicated to Surya De, the Hindu God of the Sun. Devotees mark the festival by observing fast and offering prayers to the Sun God.

Bihu 2022: Since the festival is closely associated with agriculture and farming, the Sun God plays a key role in it.

On the last day of Chhath celebrations, devotees made offerings to Sun God while standing knee-deep in the water of toxic foam-laden Yamuna river, near Kalindi Kunj in Delhi on Thursday.

Chhath Puja 2021: The four-day festival begins with Nahay Khaye, when people eat only after taking a holy bath.

Happy Bhogi Pongal: Today is the first day of the Pongal celebrations. Celebrated with great enthusiasm, Bhogi revolves around the bonfire - much like the Lohri in Punjab. Rich in traditions and customs, the festival is essentially a celebration of a golden harvest when farmers express gratitude to the Sun god and Lord Indra.

Makar Sankranti: Every state in India has different ways of celebrating Makar Sankranti but the central theme - harvest season - is the uniting factor. On Makar Sankranti, the Sun god is worshipped as there is no life without the warmth of the Sun. Devotees on Sankranti also worship Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi.

Indian-Americans, mainly from Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh, celebrated the Hindu religious festival, Chhath Puja by worshiping the Sun God at various places in the US.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar took part in Chhath Puja rituals today on the last day of the festival by offering prayers to the Sun God at his official residence.

Chhath Puja Recipe: If you look around, you will find various recipes and cooking style of lal saag.

The festival of Chhath is dedicated to the Sun god, Surya - the main source of energy - and his consorts Usha and Pratyusha - the first and the last rays of the Sun. Devotees perform the rituals over a period of four days, which include bathing, fasting and offering arghya or praying offerings to the rising and setting Sun.

The four-day-long Hindu festival, Chhath Puja, dedicated to the Sun God, began today. Devotees from several parts of the country celebrate the festival by observing fast and offering prayers to the Sun God by taking a dip in the river. However, this year, the coronavirus pandemic has dampened the festive spirit as celebrations would be low-key and ...