one of India’s oldest and most revered Hindu festivals,

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Chhath Puja falls six days after Diwali, on the sixth day (Shashthi Tithi) of the lunar month of Kartika,

Chhath Puja spans four consecutive days, making it the second-longest Hindu festival after Navratri.

The festival commences with Nahay Khay 

On Kharna day, devotees observe a rigorous nirjala vrat  from sunrise o sunset.

 After offering prayers to Chhathi Maiya in the evening, the fast is broken with a special meal of jaggery kheer roti, and bananas

The third day represents the most sacred and intensive ritual of Chhath Puja.

Sandhya Arghya—offering prayers and water to the setting sun.

The festival concludes with Usha Arghya, performed at sunrise (6:30 AM).

For millions, particularly in Bihar, Chhath Puja represents a powerful expression of cultural identity and regional pride.

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