Kharna, the second day of Chhath Puja, follows a distinctive food ritual. Devotees fast throughout the day, eat a single meal of jaggery kh...

Chhath Puja 2026 will be observed from November 13 to November 16, with Nahay Khay on Friday, Kharna on Saturday, Sandhya Arghya on Novembe...

During Chhath Puja, families joyously create a Kosi, a vibrant canopy crafted from sugarcane stalks adorned with decorations. This beautifu...

Chhath Nahay Khay 2026 will be observed on Friday, November 13. Wondering when Nahay Khay is and what devotees do on this day? Check the da...

Chhath Puja preparations bring Bihari families together as mothers, daughters-in-law, children and other family members contribute to the f...

Chhath Puja is celebrated with distinct cultural traditions across Bihar's Mithilanchal and Bhojpur regions. While Maithili folk songs and ...

Sugarcane, turmeric plants and banana leaves are important elements of traditional Chhath Puja celebrations in Bihar. These natural ingredi...

Chhath Puja Vrat Rules 2026: From Kaddu Bhaat on Nahay Khay and jaggery kheer on Kharna to the traditional 36-hour nirjala fast, devotees f...

Chhath Puja 2026 will begin on November 13 with Nahay Khay and conclude on November 16 with Usha Arghya and Parana. The four-day festival i...

Chhath Puja 2026 preparations require a detailed list of fruits, traditional offerings, food ingredients and puja essentials. From bamboo s...

Chhath Puja stands apart from many Hindu festivals because devotees do not depend on temple idols or priest-led ceremonies to worship. Inst...

Chhath Puja 2026 will bring vibrant celebrations with beautifully decorated ghats, traditional folk songs and age-old rituals. As devotees ...

Chhath Puja will be celebrated from November 13 to November 16 in 2026. The festival involves fasting, prayers, and traditional offerings t...

During Kharna, the second day of Chhath Puja, devotees observe a day-long fast and break it after sunset by eating a special meal of jagger...

Thousands of families from Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh celebrate Chhath Puja in cities far from their hometowns. From Yamuna...

Dalidar Bhagao is a lesser-known post-Diwali folk tradition observed in parts of Bihar, in which families symbolically drive away poverty a...

Thekua is one of the most important prasad items prepared for Chhath Puja, while the daura basket carries fruits, sugarcane, coconut and ot...