Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday participated in the concluding rituals of Chhath Puja at the Hathi Ghat near ITO in the national capital, offering the 'Usha Arghya' to the rising Sun and performing traditional prayers.
"There is rigorous practice, rigorous rituals, and the faith and belief of the people is so strong that whatever they pray to Chhath Maa, it fulfils," UP Deputy CM Maurya told ANI.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath extended his wishes on the occasion of Chhath Puja festivity. He said that the festival is a symbol of India's unity, spiritual upliftment and ancient heritage.
Celebrations of Chhath Puja are in full swing across Bihar, and on this occasion, actress Akshara Singh's family offered sandhya 'arghya' on the 3rd day of the festivity.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended his greetings on the occasion of Chhath Puja, wishing happiness, prosperity and success to people across the country.
The four-day Chhath Mahaparv, dedicated to the worship of the Sun God, began on Saturday with the sacred ritual of Nahay-Khay. This year, the festival is being celebrated from October 25 to 28, with rituals including Nahay-Khay on Chaturthi Tithi of Kartik Shukla Paksha, Kharna on Pancham
The Tiruchendur Subramania Swamy Temple is the second of Lord Murugan's six sacred abodes. The temple is globally renowned for Soorasamharam, the most significant event of the Kanda Sashti festival.
The Hindu festival of Chhath that last for four-days commenced on Saturday with the first ritual, 'Nahay Khay,' drawing massive crowds at various ghats. Devotees thronged riverbanks to take a holy dip and offer prayers to the Sun God, marking the beginning of the auspicious Chhath Mahapar
In a post shared on X, PM Modi said, "Heartfelt greetings to all on the auspicious occasion of Chhath Parva's Kharna Puja. Respectful salutations to all the devotees observing the fast! On this sacred occasion, which symbolises faith and restraint, there is a tradition of partaking in sat
Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma on Saturday extended greetings on the occasion of the Chhath festival and invited residents from Purvanchal to his official residence, where he has set up a ghat for women to perform the rituals.
The ritual of 'Nahay-Khay' was observed at ghats in Danapur, including Fakkar Mahto Ghat, Gurudwara Ghat, and Nariyal Ghat, as devotees performed the sacred bathing ceremony and prepared offerings for Lord Surya and Chhathi Maiya.
During his one-day visit to the Champawat district on Friday, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in the Bhaiya Dooj (Chyuda Poojan) ceremony organised by local women in Banbasa and Tanakpur.