Lucknow. The great festival Chhath (Chhath Mahaparva) is being celebrated with great enthusiasm in different districts of the state including the UP capital Lucknow. On Sunday evening, hundreds of fasting women in Lucknow offered prayers to Lord Surya. On this occasion, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also reached the Chhath Puja organized by Akhil Bharatiya Bhojpuri Samaj at Lakshman Mela Ground, Gomti riverbank and offered Arghya to the Sun and offered flowers. Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak and Mayor Sushma Kharkwal were also present with him.
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Soup decorated with worship material in hands, basket full of fruits and prasad on head and unwavering faith in Chhath Maiya in mind. A similar scene was seen on the Gomati bank of Lucknow on Sunday evening, on the occasion of Chhath, the great festival of folk faith. The fasting women stood in the water and offered water to the setting sun. Amidst Chhath songs, women prayed for the long life of their children and the happiness and prosperity of the family. The family members present at the ghat also took part in the puja and cheered.
Even before evening, women started reaching the ghat with their families. Some decorated the pavilion with reeds while others prepared for the puja by placing bananas, coconut, sugarcane, betel leaves and sweets in the soup. At sunset, women offered milk and water to the Sun. After this, worshiped Chhath Maiya and wished for the well-being of the family.