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Chhath Puja Celebrated Across India, Ghats Lit Up To Offer Prayers To Sun — IN PICS

The vibrant Chhath festival concluded on the morning of November 8 with 'Usha Arghya' to the rising Sun. It is dedicated to Chhath Maiya and the Sun God, Surya Dev.

The vibrant Chhath festival concluded on the morning of November 8 with 'Usha Arghya' to the rising Sun. It is dedicated to Chhath Maiya and the Sun God, Surya Dev.

Devotees offer prayers to the rising sun at River Ganga on the last day of the Chhath Puja festival in Patna, the capital city of Bihar on Friday.

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Devotees gather to take a holy dip in the River Ganga on the last day of the Chhath Puja festival, in Patna, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Image Source: PTI)
Devotees gather to take a holy dip in the River Ganga on the last day of the Chhath Puja festival, in Patna, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Image Source: PTI)
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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar performs a ritual during the last day of the Chhath Puja festival, at his residence in Patna. (Image Source: PTI)
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar performs a ritual during the last day of the Chhath Puja festival, at his residence in Patna. (Image Source: PTI)
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Devotees offer prayers to the rising sun at River Ganga on the last day of the Chhath Puja festival, in Patna, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Image Source: PTI)
Devotees offer prayers to the rising sun at River Ganga on the last day of the Chhath Puja festival, in Patna, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Image Source: PTI)
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Devotees at the bank of River Yamuna during the last day of the Chhath Puja festival, in Noida, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Image Source: PTI)
Devotees at the bank of River Yamuna during the last day of the Chhath Puja festival, in Noida, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Image Source: PTI)
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Devotees during the last day of the Chhath Puja festival, in Gautam Buddh Nagar, UP, Friday, Nov.8, 2024. (Image Source: PTI)
Devotees during the last day of the Chhath Puja festival, in Gautam Buddh Nagar, UP, Friday, Nov.8, 2024. (Image Source: PTI)
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A member from the LGBTQ+ community takes part in a procession during Chhath Puja festival celebrations, in Kolkata, Friday, Nov 8, 2024. (Image Source: PTI)
A member from the LGBTQ+ community takes part in a procession during Chhath Puja festival celebrations, in Kolkata, Friday, Nov 8, 2024. (Image Source: PTI)
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Devotees offer prayers to the rising sun at River Yamuna on the last day of the Chhath Puja festival, in Bagpat, UP, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Image Source: PTI)
Devotees offer prayers to the rising sun at River Yamuna on the last day of the Chhath Puja festival, in Bagpat, UP, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Image Source: PTI)
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A devotee worships the rising sun on the last day of the Chhath Puja festival, in Gautam Buddh Nagar, UP, Friday, Nov.8, 2024. (Image Source: PTI)
A devotee worships the rising sun on the last day of the Chhath Puja festival, in Gautam Buddh Nagar, UP, Friday, Nov.8, 2024. (Image Source: PTI)
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Devotees arrive to offer prayers to the Sun God on the last day of the Chhath Puja festival, at Armapur, in Kanpur, UP, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Image Source: PTI)
Devotees arrive to offer prayers to the Sun God on the last day of the Chhath Puja festival, at Armapur, in Kanpur, UP, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Image Source: PTI)
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Devotees gather at the bank of River Ganga to offer prayers to Sun God on the last day of the Chhath Puja festival, in Kolkata, Friday, Nov 8, 2024. (Image Source: PTI)
Devotees gather at the bank of River Ganga to offer prayers to Sun God on the last day of the Chhath Puja festival, in Kolkata, Friday, Nov 8, 2024. (Image Source: PTI)

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