Chhath Puja - Hindu Ritual for the Sun God

Devotees worshiping on the occasion of the Chhatt festival on the banks of river Ganga in Kolkata.

Devotees worship on the occasion of the Chath festival on the banks of river Ganga in Kolkata.

Devotees takes Holy Dip in Swarn Rekha River as a part of Ritual ahead of Chhath Puja (Festival) in Ranchi.

Devotees carrying holy Ganga water in Patna for the preparation of sacred ‘Prasad’ during Chhath festival.

A French couple performs Chhath rituals at Bodhgaya in Bihar.

Devotees worshiping on the occasion of the Chath festival on the banks of river Ganga in Kolkata.

Devotees offering prayers to Surya Dev in river Yamuna on the occasion of Chhath Puja festival in Allahabad.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar perform rituals at his residence on the occasion of the Chhath Puja festival in Patna.

Goa Governor Mridula Sinha participating in Chhath Puja with widows of Vrindavan in New Delhi.

Devotees offering prayers on the occasion of Chhath Puja festival in Moradabad.