Tezzbuzz Desk- Chhath, the great festival of folk faith, is being celebrated with devotion and enthusiasm across the country. On Sunday, the third day of Chhath Puja, a huge crowd of devotees gathered at various ghats from Delhi to Patna. The fasting women offered the first Arghya to the setting sun in the evening. After Kharna, the fasting women are on waterless fast for 36 hours. The four-day festival will conclude with offering Arghya to the rising sun on Monday morning.
Crowd gathered on ghats from Delhi to Patna
The arrival of fasting women and devotees continued since morning at various Chhath Ghats including ITO in Delhi. Devotees reached the ghats with puja material on their heads. Extensive security arrangements were also made at the ghats. At the same time, thousands of devotees gathered at the ghats of river Ganga in Patna and offered Arghya to the setting sun.
The ghats echoed with the cheers of Chhathi Maiya.
The grandeur of the festival was seen at various Chhath Ghats in the capital Delhi. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta offered Arghya to the setting sun at the ghat of Yamuna river located in Sonia Vihar and worshiped Chhathi Maiya. He wished for the happiness, prosperity and good health of the people of Delhi. Worship took place at the ghats amid the chants of Chhathi Maiya and in a devotional atmosphere.
PM Modi congratulated the countrymen
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the countrymen on the holy festival of Chhath. While giving best wishes on the occasion of Sandhya Arghya on the social media platform 'X', he said that this holy occasion dedicated to the worship of nature should infuse new energy and enthusiasm in everyone's life. He wished to strengthen the bonds of unity and harmony in the society and prayed for the blessings of Lord Surya to brighten everyone's life.
CM Yogi told about the divine light of eternal consciousness
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offered Arghya to the Sun at Laxman Mela Chhath Ghat in Lucknow. He said that Chhath is a symbol of the divine light of India's eternal consciousness. CM Yogi said that Chhath teaches the lesson of strict discipline and keeping a waterless fast for three days is a deep spiritual practice. He said that we worship not only the setting sun but also the rising sun.
Grand view of Chhath seen in Mumbai also
Thousands of devotees reached Juhu Beach in Mumbai for Chhath Puja. A huge crowd of devotees was seen on the beach spread over about 4 to 5 kilometers. Devotees offered prayers to the setting sun on the banks of the Arabian Sea. After this, the devotees will stay on the beach the whole night and make a temporary altar in the sand and pray with the family. On Monday morning, the 36-hour waterless fast will be completed by offering Arghya to the rising sun and the fasting women will perform Parana.