Chhath Puja 

Chhath Puja is a festival uniquely associated with the worship of the powerful Sun God.

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The Chhath festival is an inextricable part of the culture of Bihar, Jharkhand and parts of Uttar Pradesh now in many parts of World.

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The festival lasts four days comprising elaborate rituals of bathing, prasad-making, fasting and maintaining cleanliness.

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Chhath Puja is a festival uniquely associated with the worship of the powerful Sun God.

CHHATH PUJA

The Chhath festival is an inextricable part of the culture of Bihar, Jharkhand and parts of Uttar Pradesh now in many parts of World.

The festival lasts four days comprising elaborate rituals of bathing, prasad-making, fasting and maintaining cleanliness.