Chhath Puja Oct 27, 2025

Chhath Puja

Today"s image features Mumbai"s Juhu Beach, where waves meet devotion as thousands gather for Chhath Puja, one of India"s most ancient and rigorous festivals. Though rooted in Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh, the tradition travels with communities, turning city shorelines into spaces of worship beneath the open sky. Chhath is dedicated to Surya, the Sun God, and his consort Usha, revered as Chhathi Maiya. Devotees fast, pray and thank the Sun God for sustaining life while seeking blessings for health, prosperity and children"s well-being.

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