"Chhath is an ancient festival dedicated to Lord Surya (Sun) and his sister Chhathi Maiya"
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Culture and Tradition
Chhath Festival
"Chhath Puja is celebrated in the States of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Nepal"
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Culture and Tradition
"On this day Devotees perform austerities to the Sun God during Sunrise and Sunset"
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Culture and Tradition
"According to the Hindu calendar, Chhath Puja is celebrated on the 6th day of Kartik month (overlaps Oct & Nov)"
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Culture and Tradition
"The festival of Chhath is one of the oldest festival since the Vedic times thanking to Lord Surya"
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Culture and Tradition
It is a 4 days Festival
"On first day of Chhath Puja, Devotees take bath in the Holy river or any waterbody"
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Culture and Tradition
"On 2nd day of Chhath, also known as Kharna, devotees take a day long fast, broken in the late evening after performing the worship of Mother Earth"
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Culture and Tradition
"Devotees offer rice pudding (Kheer), fruits to God, which is distributed among the family members"
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Culture and Tradition
"The 3rd day of Chhath Puja is known as Sanjhiya Arghya, goes in the preparation of the prasad (offerings) for the evening offerings"
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Culture and Tradition
"On 4th & the final day of Chhath, members of family and friends go to the river banks before sunrise and making offerings to the rising sun"
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Culture and Tradition