Chhath Puja 2023 celebrated with great enthusiasm, fervor across India – In pics – 爱上海后花园-夜上海后花园论坛-爱上海龙凤419

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Chhath Puja, a significant Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of the sun god, is being celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervor across the country. Devotees across various regions are observed participating in rituals that include rigorous fasting, holy dips in rivers, and offerings made to the rising and setting sun. Chhath Puja holds special significance for people in states like Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and parts of Nepal. The celebrations create a vibrant atmosphere, marked by colorful decorations, traditional songs, and a sense of unity among communities. Here’s a glimpse of the Chhath Puja 2023 celebrations –

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Hindu devotees pray to the Sun god as they stand in knee deep waters in the River Yamuna during Chhath Puja festival in Prayagraj, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. During Chhath, an ancient Hindu festival, rituals are performed to thank the Sun god for sustaining life on earth. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

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New Delhi: Devotees perform rituals of ‘Chhath Puja’ festival, as toxic foam floats on the surface of polluted Yamuna river at Kalindi Kunj, in New Delhi, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. (PTI Photo)

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Jabalpur: Devotees perform rituals of ‘Chhath Puja’ at the bank of River Narmada, in Jabalpur, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. (PTI Photo)

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Bhopal: Devotees perform rituals of ‘Chhath Puja’ festival at the bank of Upper Lake, in Bhopal, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. (PTI Photo)

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Guwahati: Devotees perform rituals of ‘Chhath Puja’ festival at the bank of River Brahmaputra, in Guwahati, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. (PTI Photo)

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Jagdalpur: Devotees perform rituals of ‘Chhath Puja’ at the bank of Ganga Munda Talab, in Jagdalpur, Bastar district, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. (PTI Photo)

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