President Droupadi Murmu participated in the Chhath Puja celebrations, performing rituals and offering prayers at a riverbank . The festival, celebrated with devotion across India, honors the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya.

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Chhath Puja is mainly celebrated in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Nepal. It honors the Sun God (Surya Dev) and his consort Usha, also known as Chhathi Maiya, for their life-giving energy, health, and prosperity. The festival involves worshiping both the setting and rising sun. 

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On the evening of the third day, devotees gather at riverbanks to offer arghya (prayers and offerings) to the setting sun. This ritual involves presenting the prasad, including thekua (a traditional sweet), fruits, and other items, while singing hymns dedicated to the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya. 

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Festivals aligned with solar cycles celebrated Ra’s journey across the sky. Offerings, prayers, and temple rituals sought to sustain the sun’s life-giving force and protect the Nile’s fertility.

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The references to Chhath Puja in ancient texts highlight its long-standing cultural and spiritual significance. Over centuries, the rituals have been preserved and adapted, reflecting the enduring nature of this festival.

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One of the most distinctive features of Chhath Puja is its simplicity and directness. The festival’s rituals are performed without idols, elaborate temples, or priests.

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The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (Nov 6) rejected requests from devotees to hold Chhath Puja on the banks of the Yamuna river, citing severe water pollution and the presence of harmful foam.

‘We can’t allow that’: Delhi High Court rejects plea for Chhath Puja at Yamuna banks over toxic foam

Toxic foam has inundated Delhi-NCR's Yamuna River ahead of Chhath Puja, a festival which will be celebrated from November 6 to 8 in India with devotees performing rituals in the river and on its banks.

Delhi's Yamuna gets covered by toxic foam, raising concerns ahead of Chhath Puja

Chhath Puja is a Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of the Sun God. Devotees fast & pray on the banks of rivers.

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Devotees throng Yamuna bank to celebrate 'Chhath'

The court said that public address system should be used only by the police to address a large number of people gathered at the Chhath ground in Aya Nagar here.

No stage, loudspeaker at Chhath Puja ground, says Delhi high court

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