Chhath Puja, one of the most significant festivals celebrated in Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh, honours the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya through four days of traditional rituals.
The festival begins with Nahay-Khay, followed by Kharna, after which devotees observe a 36-hour fast without food or water.
Worshippers offer Arghya to the setting and rising sun while standing in water, praying for their families’ well-being.
Traditional offerings include thekua, fruits and sugarcane. The festival also emphasises cleanliness, devotion and community participation.
Meanwhile, celebrations in Mumbai have sparked political debates over Chhath songs at railway stations and the use of public spaces for religious gatherings.
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