Chhath Mahaparva has started from 13th November. Today Nahay-Khay is being celebrated in many cities of the country. On this occasion, BJP national president Nitin Nabin went to take bath at the Ganga river ghat in Patna. Apart from these, many devotees also went to take bath at Ganga Ghat. Apart from this, many fasting devotees were also seen taking bath on the banks of Yamuna river in Delhi.
This year Chhath Puja festival will be celebrated from 13th November to 16th November. On this day, people are taking a pledge to observe Chhath fast by taking bath in holy rivers. People observing fast today will eat bottle gourd vegetable, gram dal and rice.
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What did Nitin say on Nahay-Khay?
On the occasion of Nahay-Khay, Nitin Nabin went to take bath at Digha Ghat of Ganga. After this he talked to journalists about the importance of the festival. Nitin Nabin said, 'This great festival of folk faith gives different energy and strength to all of us. I believe that this festival has great importance in my life. This festival of folk faith spreads the culture of Bihar to the entire country and the world.
After this, Nitin Nabin told that he has been watching Chhath festival on the banks of river Ganga since childhood. He has grown up watching this festival. Along with this, Nitin Nabin told that his father used to come to this ghat and offer Arghya.
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Women expressed happiness
A woman on the banks of river Ganga in Patna told that this festival is very special for her. He said, 'Chhath Puja is everything for us. This is my sixth year that I am performing Chhath Puja. This is a different experience for me.
The second woman said that the entire family is excited about the festival. There is a different joy in celebrating Chhath on the banks of Ganga. Today I am bathed and eaten. Today we will wash and dry the wheat. We will eat bottle gourd vegetable, gram dal and rice.