Sandhya Arghya
Chhath Puja Concludes Across India with Sacred Usha Arghya Ritual: A Nationwide Celebration of Sun Worship
Oct 28, 2025 01:58 pm CST
The four-day Chhath Puja festival concluded with 'Usha Arghya' ceremonies across India as devotees offered prayers to the Sun God at sunrise. This traditional Bihar festival has expanded nationwide, featuring strict fasting, water rituals, and offerings of gratitude. Political leaders joined millions of worshippers at rivers and water bodies for this sacred Hindu observance seeking blessings for health and prosperity.
Chhath Puja 2023: Ancient Sun Worship Festival Concludes With PM Modi's Blessings to Devotees Across India
Oct 28, 2025 11:54 am CST
The four-day Chhath Puja festival concluded with devotees offering prayers to the rising sun as Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his heartfelt greetings. This ancient Hindu tradition, primarily celebrated in Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh, involves rigorous fasting and devotional offerings to the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya to seek blessings for health, prosperity and wellbeing.
PM Modi Encourages Sharing Chhath Puja Songs as Four-Day Festival Begins: A Complete Guide to Ancient Sun Worship Celebration
Oct 24, 2025 01:25 pm CST
The four-day Chhath Puja festival begins this Saturday, with PM Modi inviting people to share traditional songs honoring the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya. This ancient Hindu celebration, primarily observed in Bihar, Jharkhand, and eastern UP, involves rigorous fasting, water ceremonies, and ritualistic offerings. Devotees follow four distinct phases—Nahai Khai, Kharna, Sandhya Arghya, and Usha Arghya—to express gratitude and seek blessings for prosperity and wellbeing.
The Chhath Puja Homecoming: How Electoral Timing Creates a Dilemma for Bihar's Diaspora
Oct 07, 2025 06:29 pm CST
This article explores the cultural significance of Chhath Puja for millions of Bihari migrants across India and globally, highlighting their annual pilgrimage home to celebrate this sacred festival. It examines the challenging dilemma they face this year with Bihar assembly elections scheduled shortly after Chhath celebrations, preventing many from participating in both their cherished cultural traditions and democratic rights. The piece delves into the deeper tensions between maintaining cultural identity and navigating the practical realities of migrant life, revealing how this working-class community balances devotion to heritage with the demands of economic necessity.