In the state of Bihar, one of the biggest celebrated festivals is Chhath Puja. It's a four-day festival where the sun god or Surya Dev is worshiped along with Chhathi Mai to show gratitude. During ...

Chhath Puja is widely celebrated in Bihar, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh regions of India. Thekua is a crunchy, slightly sweet biscuit served as prasad during Chhath Puja. Rasiyaw, also called gur ki ...

As the golden hues of dawn meet the tranquil riverbanks, devotees in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and parts of Nepal prepare to honour the Sun God during Chhath Puja 2025, a festival that celebrates purity, ...

Heady, aromatic, firm and golden, thekua derives its legend from Chhath Puja. It’s a holy offering, lovingly prepared during Chhath Puja and handed down through the generations as an emblem of purity ...

Chhath Puja, an ancient Vedic festival, begins with Nahay Khay, a day of purification and simple meals. Celebrated mainly in Bihar, Jharkhand, and eastern Uttar Pradesh, it honors the Sun God and ...

Chhath Puja is a regional religious ritual of the Gangetic plains. The origins of Chhath reach back to the Vedic period, to the Rig Veda, which contains hymns praising and early Vedic rituals ...

Chhath Puja, one of Bihar’s most revered festivals, is a celebration of devotion, family, and tradition. Dedicated to Surya Dev (Sun God) and Chhathi Maiya, the festival is observed with fasting, ...

Gaya (Bihar) [India], October 27 (ANI): Bihar Minister Prem Kumar on Monday participated in a cleanliness drive at Pitamaheshwar Ghat in Gaya, organised in preparation for the Sandhya Arghya during ...

Bihar is experiencing favorable weather conditions for Chhath Puja celebrations, with the India Meteorological Department forecasting clear to partly cloudy skies during the critical ritual days of ...