The festival is of great significance for worshippers from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Every year, the Chhath Puja festival commences with oblation to the setting sun and concludes with the rising sun. What is Chhath Puja? Chhath Puja is a Hindu festival dedicated to the Sun god and is celebrated on the sixth day of Kartik month of Hindu calendar. The third day of Chhath puja is evening Arghyadaan and on the fourth day, morning Arghyadaan is performed. The Chhath festivities begin with the Nahai-Khai ritual, followed by Kharna. This year, Chhath Puja will be celebrated from October 31 till the morning of November 3. It is a four-day festival celebrated bu Hindus across the northern part of the country. Chhath Puja is one of the most auspicious festivals celebrated in Bihar and other parts of India by people of Bihar.
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