UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya joined Chhath Puja festivities at BJP leader Sanjay Mayukh's Patna residence, calling it a blessed moment as he offered arghya to the setting sun for the first time and greeted people on the festival.
Amid the ongoing Chhath Puja festivities, District Magistrate, Patna Dr Thiyagarajan SM, said that preparations were over and the ghats were decorated.
Speaking to ANI, Sharma said, "The crowd is increased during festive season, especially during Diwali and Chhath Puja. Like every year, Indian Railways has made provision for special trains this time too. More than 12,000 special trains have been started this year. Last time the number wa
Sharda Sinha, affectionately known as the "Bihar Kokila," was a beloved figure in the Indian music world, celebrated for her deep-rooted contribution to Bhojpuri and Maithili folk music. Sinha, 72, passed away on November 5, 2024, after a prolonged battle with multiple myeloma, a form of blo
In Bihar, the festival dedicated to Sun and Chhathi Maiya is celebrated with rigorous and strict manners of preparation. A striking difference that one might notice as a non-Bihari is that Chhath is probably the only major Hindu festival that doesn't involve priests or purohits.