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Chhath Puja

ICCR will assist Bihar in promoting its art forms/talent in India and abroad

Bihar Prepares To Take Its Folklore To World Stage 

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...

22 November 2022

PM Narendra Modi

PM Modi, Nitish Kumar Take To Twitter To Share Chhath Puja Greetings

The Hindu festival of 'Chhath Puja' is celebrated with particular fervour in Bihar and parts of Uttar Pradesh. 

30 October 2022

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath

Chhath A Living Example Of India's Rich Tradition, Culture Of Conservation Of Natural Resources: UP CM

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,...

29 October 2022

Indian-Americans celebrating Chhath Puja in US

US: Hundreds Of Indian-Americans Gathered To Celebrate Chhath With Fervour At Over Dozen Places

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.

01 November 2022

Chhath Puja Unique Example Of Mutual Harmony Between Human Beings, Nature: President Murmu

Chhath Puja Unique Example Of Mutual Harmony Between Human Beings, Nature: President Murmu

"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...

29 October 2022

Delhi AAP Minister Kailash Gahlot

Delhi Minister Kailash Gahlot Reviews Preparations At Ghats For 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...

29 October 2022

DJB official Sanjay Sharma bathing with Yamuna water

Immersed For Chhath: DJB Official Performs ‘Yamuna Snan’ To Rebut BJP’s Allegations Of ‘Poisoning’ River

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.

31 October 2022

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Chhath Puja: Cylinder Blast Leaves Over 30 Injured, Several Critical In Bihar's Aurangabad

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.

29 October 2022

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28 October 2022
Delhi Revenue Minister Kailash Gahlot Reviews Chhath Preparations At Hathi Ghat

Delhi Revenue Minister Kailash Gahlot Reviews Chhath Preparations At Hathi Ghat

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...


27 October 2022
Delhi Government Draws Flak Over Inaction As Toxic Foam Engulfs Yamuna River Yet Again

Delhi Government Draws Flak Over Inaction As Toxic Foam Engulfs Yamuna River Yet Again

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...


26 October 2022
Delhi LG V K Saxena Okays Chhath Puja At Designated Yamuna Ghats, Say Sources

Delhi LG V K Saxena Okays Chhath Puja At Designated Yamuna Ghats, Say Sources

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.


26 October 2022
Delhi LG Saxena Approves Chhath Puja At Designated Yamuna Ghats: Sources

Delhi LG Saxena Approves Chhath Puja At Designated Yamuna Ghats: Sources

The Delhi government's revenue department is the nodal agency for Chhath arrangements. It is working in close coordination with other government departments...


26 October 2022
NFR To Run Special Trains For Chhath Puja

NFR To Run Special Trains For Chhath Puja

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...


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15 October 2022
Delhi BJP MP Claims Chhath Puja Ban On Banks Of  Yamuna, Attacks Arvind Kejriwal Government

Delhi BJP MP Claims Chhath Puja Ban On Banks Of Yamuna, Attacks Arvind Kejriwal Government

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...


14 October 2022
Delhi Government Allocates Rs 25 Crore For Chhath Puja

Delhi Government Allocates Rs 25 Crore For Chhath Puja

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...


03 May 2022
How Did Pankaj Tiwari Become Pankaj Tripathi Long Before He Dreamt Of Being An Actor?

How Did Pankaj Tiwari Become Pankaj Tripathi Long Before He Dreamt Of Being An Actor?

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.


12 November 2021
Chhath Puja Celebrated In US By Indian-Americans

Chhath Puja Celebrated In US By Indian-Americans

The hundreds of Indian-Americans flocked to river banks, lakes and makeshift water bodies across the US to celebrate Chhath Puja.


10 November 2021
Yamuna Pollution Row: Detergents Cause Froth, Govt Must Have Will To Act, Says Conservation Activist

Yamuna Pollution Row: Detergents Cause Froth, Govt Must Have Will To Act, Says Conservation Activist

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...


10 November 2021
WATCH | Patna Diaries: Chhath Puja Traditions Over Time

WATCH | Patna Diaries: Chhath Puja Traditions Over Time

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.


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10 November 2021
Environment Protection, Discipline And Freedom From Diseases: PM Modi Greets People On Chhath Festival

Environment Protection, Discipline And Freedom From Diseases: PM Modi Greets People On Chhath Festival

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted an audio message which said that people are reminded of the importance of cleanliness on the festival of Chhath.


07 November 2021
Explainer | Why AAP And BJP Are Fighting Over Chhath Puja In Delhi

Explainer | Why AAP And BJP Are Fighting Over Chhath Puja In Delhi

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.


14 October 2021
Allow Chhath Puja: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Urges LG

Allow Chhath Puja: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Urges LG

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...


21 November 2020
Chhath Puja 2020: In Pictures

Chhath Puja 2020: In Pictures

Chhath Puja, an ancient Hindu festival, rituals are performed to thank the sun god for sustaining life on earth.


21 November 2020
Bengali Ethnic Groups Set Up Vigils, Prevent Chhath Puja In Kolkata’s Lakes

Bengali Ethnic Groups Set Up Vigils, Prevent Chhath Puja In Kolkata’s Lakes

The SC banned devotees from conducting Puja rituals in the city’s Rabindra Sarobar and Subhas Sarobar lakes.


19 November 2020
People Prepare For Chhath Puja 2020

People Prepare For Chhath Puja 2020

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...


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