While Jhijhiya is a prayer dance that originated in the Koshi region of Bihar and is performed during droughts, Magahi Jhumar dance is usually presented in the form of a duet, where male and female dancers play the role of...
The Hindu festival of 'Chhath Puja' is celebrated with particular fervour in Bihar and parts of Uttar Pradesh.
Extending warm greetings and good wishes to the people of the state on the occasion of Chhath, Adityanath said it is an important festival in which the Sun god is worshipped with spiritual purification and pure mind,...
Organised by the Bihar and Jharkhand Association of North America and Bihar Foundation, one of the largest Chhath celebrations in the US saw the participation of families of top corporate leaders.
"The fast culminates in a holy bath in the water bodies and worshipping the nature. This festival is a unique example of mutual harmony between human beings and the nature," Murmu said in her message on the eve of Chhath...
"Delhi government led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is monitoring the preparations for Chhath at the ghats to ensure devotees face no in inconvenience," Kailash Gahlot said. The minister had visited a Chhath ghat at...
Sharma had on Friday filed a police complaint against Verma and BJP leader Tajinder Singh Bagga for allegedly "intimidating" him and "obstructing discharge of official duty" by spreading false propaganda.
The incident occurred while a family was cooking for Chhath Puja at 2:30 in the morning. Many police personnel have also sustained burn injuries while trying to put out the fire.
Chhath Puja, which involves the offering of 'arghya' to the Sun god by fasting women in knee-deep water, will be celebrated on October 30 and 31. The festival...
Last year, photos and videos of Chhath devotees standing amidst foam blanketing Yamuna went viral on social media and brought the issue of pollution in...
Sources said a few days ago a tweet by Kejriwal had caused confusion with many people assuming that the puja could be performed anywhere along the Yamuna river.
The Delhi government's revenue department is the nodal agency for Chhath arrangements. It is working in close coordination with other government departments...
Both trains will consist of 20 coaches, the NFR spokesperson said. One of the special trains will leave Dibrugarh at 7.25 pm on October 27 and reach Gorakhpur...
The Chhath Samitis are "extremely angry" as the Chhath ghats are not allowed on the banks of the Yamuna this year, the former Delhi BJP president claimed after...
During a digital media briefing, the chief minister said his government has made preparations such as washrooms, ambulances, first-aid and power backup at the...
Pankaj was drawn to acting in his village where at least one member of each family used to participate in the annual play during the Chhath festival.
The hundreds of Indian-Americans flocked to river banks, lakes and makeshift water bodies across the US to celebrate Chhath Puja.
As the Yamuna river fills with froth yet again, Manoj Misra, convener of the ‘Yamuna Jiye Abhiyaan’, speaks to Outlook about the road map for a clean river...
Follow the diverse celebrations in Bihar where Chhath Puja - a composite culture, a shared festival and faith that is unbound and unshackled - comes to life.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted an audio message which said that people are reminded of the importance of cleanliness on the festival of Chhath.
At the centre of the BJP Vs AAP politics over Chhath Puja in Delhi are the Purvanchalis- people belonging to Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh.
Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, Thursday, urged Lieutenant governor Anil Baikal to allow the celebrations of the festival of Chhath Pooja as Covid-19...
Chhath Puja, an ancient Hindu festival, rituals are performed to thank the sun god for sustaining life on earth.
The SC banned devotees from conducting Puja rituals in the city’s Rabindra Sarobar and Subhas Sarobar lakes.
As several state governments have banned celebrating Chhath Puja in public places to avoid crowding due to the Covid pandemic, people prepare for the puja at...
