Chhath Puja celebrated with zeal

Chhath Puja celebrated with zeal

Chhath Puja

Women offering prayers to rising Sun on third day of Chhath Puja

The final day of the Chhath Puja was celebrated with fanaticism across the nation on Saturday morning.



Lakhs of people from Bihar, Jharkhand and Eastern Uttar Pradesh worshipped the rising sun at the banks of rivers.

They offered ceremonial 'Arghya' (the ritual offering of water) to the rising sun.

Chatth is also known as Surya Sashti. Women of the family fast during the chhath and prepare special prasad consisting sweets and Thekua( which is made of sugar and flour).

People worship Sun so that their wishes are fulfilled.

Women break fast after worshipping the rising sun on the third day of Chhath puja.

In New Delhi, Arrangements were made at nearly 40 Yamuna ghats for Chhath puja.



Water and electricity arrangements were made at the ghats. Tents, chairs and mobile toilets were also arranged for the devotees.


Property security measures were also adopted including presence of police personnel. Doctors and ambulances were also present.