Why Is the Setting Sun Worshipped Before the Rising Sun During Chhath Puja? Know the SignificanceChhath Puja follows a tradition rarely seen in other Hindu festivals: devotees offer Arghya to the setting Sun before worshipping the risin...
Diwali 2026 Gift Ideas: What India Is Actually Buying This Year — From Gourmet Hampers to Smart GadgetsIn 2026, Diwali gifting trends are shifting towards practical and personalized choices, moving away from the classic sweets. Gifts in deman...
Chhath Puja Geet: Popular Folk and Devotional Songs Sung During Nahay Khay, Kharna and ArghyaChhath Puja Geet are an integral part of the four-day festival dedicated to Surya Dev and Chhathi Maiya. From traditional Bhojpuri folk son...
November 2026 Hindu Festival Calendar: Diwali, Chhath Puja, Dev Diwali, Guru Nanak Jayanti and Other Important DatesNovember 2026 features several important Hindu festivals, including Dhanteras, Diwali, Govardhan Puja, Gujarati New Year, Bhai Dooj, Chhath...
Govardhan Puja 2026: Why Are Cow Dung Hills Made? The Tradition City Dwellers Are RevivingGovardhan Puja is a celebration honoring Lord Krishna's protection through the crafting of cow dung mounds symbolizing Govardhan Hill. In u...
Why Chhath Puja Is Considered One of the Strictest Hindu Fasts: The 36-Hour Nirjala Vrat ExplainedChhath Puja is a significant Hindu festival marked by a demanding 36-hour Nirjala fast. Devotees abstain from food and water while engaging...
Chhath Puja 2026 Date: November 15 or 16? Check 4-Day Calendar, Nahay Khay, Kharna and Arghya TimingsChhath Puja will be observed from Friday, November 13, to Monday, November 16, 2026. The main Chhath Puja observance, including Sandhya Arg...
Chhath Puja Prasad 2026: How to Make Traditional Thekua and What to Keep in the DauraThekua is one of the most important prasad items prepared for Chhath Puja, while the daura basket carries fruits, sugarcane, coconut and ot...
When is Chhath Puja 2025? Check date, time, and tithiChhath puja date 2025: Chhath Puja, a four-day Hindu festival honoring Surya Dev and Chhathi Maiya, will be celebrated on October 27, 2025....
Chhath Puja Date 2025: Check exact Nahay Khay, Kharna and Arghya day and datesChhath Puja Date 2025 kab hai? Chhath Puja, a four-day festival dedicated to the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya, begins on October 25, 2025. Dev...
Chhath devotees gather to offer Arghya to rising Sun on last day of festivalChhath devotees across India, especially in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Nepal, concluded the four-day Chhath Puja festival by offe...
PM Narendra Modi extends greetings on Chhat pujaPM Modi today greeted people on the occasion of 'Chhat puja', a festival celebrated in parts of the country where married women observe fas...
Chhath observed at Nitish Kumar, Lalu Prasad homesDays after their landslide victory in Bihar Assembly polls, Grand Alliance leaders, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and RJD supremo Lalu ...
Delhi celebrates Chhath; Congress, BJP leaders visit ghatsThousands of devotees gathered at the banks of Yamuna river in the national capital today to offer prayers to the Sun on the third day of t...
- Festive mood in Bihar as Chhath festival begins
Millions of devotees offered early morning prayers at river banks across the state on Wednesday as the four-day Chhath festival began amids...