Chhath Puja is being celebrated across Nepal with religious fervour and devotion, particularly in the Tarai-Madhes region and Kathmandu Valley. Devotees are observing the four-day festival dedicated to the worship of the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya.
On the main day of the festival today, devotees gathered at riverbanks, ponds and other water bodies to offer prayers to the setting sun. In Kathmandu Valley, special arrangements have been made at several locations, including Gaurighat, Guhyeshwori and Kamal Pokhari, where devotees have gathered to perform the traditional rituals.
Carrying bamboo baskets filled with fruits, sugarcane, thekua and other traditional offerings, devotees stood in water and offered arghya to the setting sun. Women observing the fast prayed for the well-being, prosperity and happiness of their families.
Chhath Puja is one of the most significant festivals in the Tarai-Madhes region of Nepal and has also gained popularity in Kathmandu Valley and other parts of the country.
The four-day festival will conclude tomorrow morning with devotees offering prayers to the rising sun, after which they will break their fast.
