Nepal concluded the four-day Chhath festival with offerings to the rising sun. Thousands of devotees gathered at rivers and ponds, especially in Birgunj, to pray for family well-being, prosperity, and longevity. The festival honours the Sun God, symbolising truth, devotion, and gratitude.
The Command and Control Centre has been established at the Greater Chennai Corporation office to continuously monitor various aspects of the city, including rainfall levels across different areas, traffic movement through surveillance cameras in subways, water levels in corporation drains
In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi expressed his joy over the successful completion of the festival, which is dedicated to the worship of the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya.
Devotees from across the nation are preparing to offer "Usha Arghya" to the rising sun on the last day of Chhath Puja during the early hours of Tuesday. The devotees have reached the river banks to witness the rising sun with all the religious material required for conducting the Puja.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday gave impetus to natural farming and said that the state government did not allow flooding in the Sharda River this year.
Celebrations of Chhath Puja are in full swing across Varanasi, with women meticulously preparing Thekua prasad and devotees gathering at river ghats to offer evening 'arghya' to the setting Sun on the third day of the festivities.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday said Chhath festival is being celebrated in the national capital in a grand and spectacular manner, with full preparations.
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
Many districts of Tamil Nadu, including Tiruvallur, Chennai, Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu, and the Delta districts, are experiencing heavy rainfall, as the Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai has issued intense rainfall alerts for coastal areas.