According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), both November 7 and 8 are designated bank holidays in certain states for Chhath Puja.

In addition to the rituals, the devotees also prepare for the festival by gathering ingredients for the offerings, which include fruits, sugarcane, and the famed "thekua" (a type of sweet made from ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings on Chhath Puja, emphasizing the festival's attributes of simplicity and dedication. Celebrated in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, this four-day Hindu festival ...

The festival starts with Nahay-Khay on the Chaturthi Tithi of Kartik Shukla Paksha, focusing on purification and preparation. This is followed by Kharna on Panchami Tithi, Chhath Puja on Sashti, and ...

Chhath Puja, a major festival for Purvanchali community (residents from eastern UP, Bihar, and Jharkhand), has gained ...

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As the third day of Chhaat Puja falls on November 7, here are the auspicious timings and shubh muhurat. Shashthi Tithi: From ...

Keeping their family tradition of generations alive, hundreds of Indian-American community members along with their friends and families gathered in the US state of Virginia to worship the Sun God as ...

The ‘Lata Mangeshkar of Bihar’ bid adieu during the very festival she embodied through her songs that have resonated for years with millions at home and abroad ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people on the occasion of Chhath Puja on Thursday, wishing happiness, prosperity and good fortune for everyone. “My best wishes to all of you on the holy occasion ...

On the third day, devotees offer ‘Arghya’ to the setting sun. This is the only occasion in a year, as per Hindu rituals, where the setting sun is worshipped.