Guwahati: The devotional fervour of Chhath Puja this year found an added emotional rhythm as songs of Zubeen Garg once again became the soothing backdrop to the rituals performed at ghats in the ...

When the first rays of the sun touch the ghats of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh during Chhath Puja, one voice echoes above all Sharda Sinha's. Her devotional songs have become the soul of this ancient ...

Chhath Puja 2025 is one of the most revered Hindu festivals which is celebrated with immense devotion and purity across India, especially in Bihar, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh. Dedicated to Surya Dev ...

Chhath Puja, a four-day festival honoring Surya Dev and Chhathi Maiya, is commencing with widespread preparations across Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Nepal. Prime Minister Modi has urged ...

The festival is held at several levels over several months. Contests took place at the cluster level, after which the winners ...

Over last decade or so, phenomenon of 'Shiv Charchas' has swept through Northern & Central Bihar—making it one of the most dominant forms of subaltern religiosity in region.

As attention swivels to Bihar in this season of elections and thousands return home to cast their vote, the spotlight is shining on Bihari migrants, the men and women who travel far to make a living ...

Should public celebrations or expression of devotion be avoided? Tanika Sarkar and Sanjay Hegde discuss the question in a ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended warm greetings to devotees across the country on the auspicious conclusion of the four-day-long Chhath Puja on Tuesday. He prayed for the well-being and ...

PM Modi greeted devotees as the four-day Chhath Puja concluded with morning offerings to the Sun God. He said the festival offers a divine glimpse into India’s enduring traditions. The prime minister ...

Chhath Puja honors the Sun God and his consort Usha with fasting and prayers It is celebrated mainly in Bihar and other parts of India after Diwali and Bhai Dooj The festival started on October 25 and ...

The four-day Chhath festival is widely celebrated by devotees from Bihar, eastern Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand. The festival is dedicated to the Sun God and requires devotees to observe arduous fasts ...