The rituals are observed over a four-day period, which have already begun on November 5. On the third day, which is a very important part of the festival, we all gather near the lake and offer prayers ...
Today marks the third day, a significant point in the festival when devotees offer Arghya (prayers) to the setting Sun. The central ritual of Chhath is the 36-hour Nirjala (waterless) fast, observed ...
During the festival, devotees fast and gather on the banks of rivers and ponds to offer prayers to the Sun God. The members of the community in Virginia ... Since then, every year Chhath is celebrated ...