Chhath Puja is a festival which starts on the Chaturthi of Shukla Paksha, and is celebrated till Saptami Tithi. Devotees from several parts of the country practised the Usha Arghya, on the last day of Chhath on Friday, 20 November.
From observing fast to taking a dip in the river, to offer prayers to the Sun God, here’s a look at how India ended the four-day-long festival.
Devotees perform rituals during Chhath Puja at Shri Durgiana Temple in Amritsar. (Photo: IANS)
Devotees pray to the Sun God in a pond on the occasion of Chhath Puja in Agartala.(Photo: PTI)
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Several states like Bihar, Delhi, and Jharkhand had to limit the festivities this year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, but devotees from other states thronged the ghats to carry out their rituals.
Devotees pray on the banks of Brahmaputra river on the occasion of Chhath Puja in Guwahati.(Photo: PTI)
Devotees pray to the Sun God on the occasion of Chhath Puja at a Ganga ghat in Varanasi.(Photo: PTI)
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