Devotees Take Dip During Chhath Puja, Toxic Foam Covers Yamuna: Pics

The auspicious festival of Chhath Puja began on Tuesday and will span over the next four days with series of meticulously planned rituals and offerings.

Devotees perform rituals after taking a holy dip in the Ganga river during the start of the 4-day Chhath Puja festival, in Patna.

The festival begins with the ritual of Nahay Khay (bathing and feasting) where devotees part take a ritualistic bath and consume a simple meal. The next day, they observe Kharna, involving fasting throughout the day, breaking it only after sunset as an offering to the deities. Image: PTI

The person who observes the fast takes a meal comprising roti and kheer before the family members and friends gather to eat the same meal on a banana leaf together. Image: PTI