Chhath Puja 2024: A festival dedicated to the Sun God, Chhath Puja is known by various names, such as Chhath Parva, Chhath, Chhathi, Dala Chhath, and Surya Shasthi, among others. However, the essence ...

On the heels of Diwali comes a snowballing series of festivities which keep the spirit of celebration that is so characteristic of the concluding months of the year, alive and thriving. Following ...

Day 1: Nahaye Khaye The Chhath Puja ceremonies commence on the first day, Nahay Khay. By taking a holy bath in a river, the Ganga or Yamuna. Women devotees purify themselves. This practice prepares ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that Chhath Puja, once a local tradition, is now becoming a global festival and the Union government is working to have it included into UNESCO’s Intangible ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Sunday that the government is actively working to have the Chhath Mahaparva included in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List. Speaking during his ...

The government is striving to get the 'Chhath Mahaparva' included in the UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List and when that happens, people in every corner of the world will be able to ...

This year, the festival of Chhath, dedicated to Lord Sun and Chhath Mata, will be celebrated from November 17–20. It is one of the biggest festivals in the states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, ...