Chhath Puja Concludes with Arghya to Rising Sun: Leaders and Devotees Offer Prayers Across India

The sacred festival of Chhath Puja concluded today with devotees offering Arghya (water offerings) to the rising sun, marking the end of a 36-hour-long nirjala upvaas (waterless fast). Women, standing knee-deep in rivers and ponds at sunrise, prayed for their families’ happiness, prosperity, and the long life of their children. After the final Arghya, devotees broke their fast with prasad consisting of thekua, jaggery, bananas, coconuts, and seasonal fruits.Originating in Bihar, Chhath Mahaparv has now become a global celebration, observed with equal devotion wherever people from Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh reside. The concluding day witnessed prominent political leaders joining in the festivities. In Patna, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Union Minister Nityanand Rai offered prayers with their families at the river ghats.In Delhi, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta also performed Chhath Puja rituals along with thousands of devotees, emphasizing that her government stands firmly with Chhath observers and will strive to make the festival even more grand in the coming years. Speaking exclusively to ABP News, she extended her greetings and prayed that Chhathi Maiya blesses everyone with peace, prosperity, and good sense.