A Glimpse of Chhath Parva 2022
A sneak peek into the three day long festival of Chhath and how it is celebrated in Delhi NCR.
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An overcrowded train to Darbhanga the day before Chhath Puja.
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One of the passengers tries to enter through the window of the train.
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There isn't enough room for any more heads or legs.
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A little girl looks full of panic on the congested train.
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Police interrupts rituals as devotees gather to perform the Sandhya Arghya in front of Rajpath.
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Once the Kalash is fixed with mud on the ground, devotees cannot get up without completing the ritual.
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Trying to make peace with the police.
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Devotees eventually give up on the insistence of the police.
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Women worshipers board the truck to shift to a new place to perform the Sandhya Arghya.
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Devotees heading towards a ghat nearby.
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Pooja preparations before sunrise.
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Women fast for the well-being of their sons and the happiness of their families.
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A family member applies vermillion on a lady's forehead.
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Playful children enjoying the festivities during Chhath Puja.
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Shivering in the cold water, waiting for the break of dawn.
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Haldi paste is applied to the hands before holding the coconuts.
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Waiting for the sun to rise.
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Milk is poured in the thalis of female devotees.
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On the day of Chhath, women apply vermilion to their noses for the long life of their husbands.
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Tridevi.
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Women offering prayers to the Sun God.
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All the family members take part in the ritual equally.
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Husband and wife performing the puja together.
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The divine look.
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