13–16 NOV 2026
Chhath Puja
Chhath Puja is a major festival of Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh in which devotees offer prayers to the setting and rising sun. Patna’s Ganga ghats and Varanasi’s riverfront become important gathering places for the disciplined multi-day observance.
Chhath Puja is a major festival of Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh in which devotees offer prayers to the setting and rising sun. Patna’s Ganga ghats and Varanasi’s riverfront become important gathering places for the disciplined multi-day observance.
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