Bihar CM Nitish Kumar takes part in Chhath Puja | IN PICS

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar offered prayers on the last day of Chhath puja today

Along with millions of people across India, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar also took part in Chhath Puja, a festival which is dedicated to the Solar deity 'Surya' and his sister 'Shashti Devi' (Chhathi Maiya).

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar offered 'Usha Arghya' to the rising sun at his official residence, a tradition he has been following ever since he assumed the top post a decade and a half back.

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tarkishore Prasad performs Chhath Puja rituals, in Katihar.

Bihar State Minister Ashok Choudhary with his wife Neeta Keskar Choudhary prays on the occasion of Chhath festival at their residence in Patna.

Hindu women apply vermilion (Sindoor) to each other after taking holy dip in the River Ganga during Kharna Puja on the occassion of Chhath festival in Patna.

Devotees perform ritual after taking holy dip in the River Ganga during Kharna Puja on the occassion of Chhath festival in Patna.

Chhath is a festival that is mainly celebrated in Bihar, Jharkhand, parts of Uttar Pradesh and the Madhesh area in Nepal.

Solar deity 'Surya' and his sister 'Shashti Devi' (Chhathi Maiya) are worshipped during the festival.

This year, Chhath Puja celebrations were conducted amid coronavirus scare

Meanwhile, the authorities had issued COVID-19 advisories in their respective region for the people who are taking part in Chhath Puja celebrations.