indiaUpdated: Nov 21, 2020, 08:47 ISTThousands of devotees gathered to offer morning prayers to the rising sun on the last day of Chhath Puja on Saturday. Also Read: This year, most celebrate Chhath Puja from their building terraces in Thane, KalyanBihar chief minister Nitish Kumar too celebrated the festival at his official residence. The four-day celebration period of Chhath Puja, dedicated to the Sun God, see rituals known as Prathihar, Dala Chhath, Chhathi, and Surya Shashthi. The third day of the Puja is called ‘Sandhya Arghya’ and devotees again observe a day-long fast and break it only the following day after sunrise. The Chhath Puja is celebrated on the sixth day of the Kartik month of the Hindu calendar, which is also the fourth day after Diwali.

Source: Hindustan Times November 21, 2020 03:04 UTC