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Chhath Puja 2021: Devotees offer Arghya to the setting sun | SEE PICS

The festival of faith and reverence Chhath 2021 is being celebrated in different parts of the country with great enthusiasm. Chhath Puja celebrations last for four days. It starts with a bath and worshipping Lord Sun. The second day is Kharna, Arghya is offered to the setting sun on the third day, and Arghya is offered to the rising sun on the fourth and last day. After giving arghya, the women who observe the fast of Chhath do the circumambulation seven times and in the end, eat the prasad and break their fast.

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Chhath Puja 2021: Devotees offer Arghya to the setting sun | SEE PICS
1/8 Image Source : ani, Abhay Parashar

Chhath Puja 2021: Devotees offer Arghya to the setting sun | SEE PICS

Devotees from around the world gathered to offer their prayers to the rising sun. 
2/8 Image Source : Abhay Parashar

Devotees from around the world gathered to offer their prayers to the rising sun. 

Devotees gathered at Bhim Sarovar, Guru Gorakhnath Temple in Gorakhpur today.
 
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Devotees gathered at Bhim Sarovar, Guru Gorakhnath Temple in Gorakhpur today.

 

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To offer Arghya to the Sun, red sandalwood, rice, red flowers and kush in a copper lotus are used. 
 
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To offer Arghya to the Sun, red sandalwood, rice, red flowers and kush in a copper lotus are used. 

 

Devotees chant surya mantras while  offering water to the God.
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Devotees chant surya mantras while  offering water to the God.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal  was also snapped offering prayers on the occasion of Chhath Puja.
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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal  was also snapped offering prayers on the occasion of Chhath Puja.

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He visited East Kidwai Nagar and also met the devotees who were celebrating the festival.
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He visited East Kidwai Nagar and also met the devotees who were celebrating the festival.

People were seen in huge numbers to offer 'Arghya' to the rising sun at Patna College Ghat.
 
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People were seen in huge numbers to offer 'Arghya' to the rising sun at Patna College Ghat.

 

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