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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.