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Chhath Puja preparations underway

Chhath Puja, which involves the offering of 'arghya' to the Sun god by fasting women in knee-deep water, will be celebrated on October 30 and 31. The festival is hugely popular among Purvanchalis, people belonging to Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh, living in Delhi. Here are how the devotees are preparing to celebrate the festival

Our Web Desk Published 29.10.22, 12:20 PM
Artist Madhurendra makes a sand sculpture of Sun god at Ganga Pathway, on the first day of the 'Chhath Puja' festival in Patna
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Artist Madhurendra makes a sand sculpture of Sun god at Ganga Pathway, on the first day of the 'Chhath Puja' festival in Patna

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A devotee carries puja materials during the second day of Chhath Puja festival in Ranchi
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A devotee carries puja materials during the second day of Chhath Puja festival in Ranchi

Volunteers distribute dry wood among locals during the second day of Chhath Puja festival in Ranchi
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Volunteers distribute dry wood among locals during the second day of Chhath Puja festival in Ranchi

Women buy bamboo baskets to be used as puja materials during the second day of 'Chhath Puja' festival in Guwahati
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Women buy bamboo baskets to be used as puja materials during the second day of 'Chhath Puja' festival in Guwahati

An electrician installs a loudspeaker for the 'Chhath Puja' festival celebrations at Sangam in Prayagraj
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An electrician installs a loudspeaker for the 'Chhath Puja' festival celebrations at Sangam in Prayagraj

Preparations underway for the 'Chhath Puja' festival celebrations at Sangam in Prayagraj
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Preparations underway for the 'Chhath Puja' festival celebrations at Sangam in Prayagraj

Devotees take bananas home for the 'Chhath Puja' festival, in Nadia, Friday
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Devotees take bananas home for the 'Chhath Puja' festival, in Nadia, Friday

A Delhi Jal Board official sprays chemical to dissolve toxic foam floating in the polluted waters of Yamuna river, ahead of 'Chhath Puja' celebrations at Kalindi Kunj in New Delhi
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A Delhi Jal Board official sprays chemical to dissolve toxic foam floating in the polluted waters of Yamuna river, ahead of 'Chhath Puja' celebrations at Kalindi Kunj in New Delhi

Crowded Patna Junction railway station as people leave for their hometown for the upcoming 'Chhath Puja' festival in Patna
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Crowded Patna Junction railway station as people leave for their hometown for the upcoming 'Chhath Puja' festival in Patna

Women offer prayers on the first day of 'Chhath Puja' celebrations in Noida, Friday
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Women offer prayers on the first day of 'Chhath Puja' celebrations in Noida, Friday

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