November 15, 2026 11:58 AM
Chhath Puja day 3: Devotees to offer Sandhya Arghya to setting Sun today; President Murmu extends greetings
Chhath Puja, the four-day festival dedicated to the worship of the Sun God, Surya Dev, and Chhathi Maiya, has reached its most significant stage on Sunday, as devotees prepared to offer the first Arghya, known as Sandhya Arghya, to the setting Sun. The festival, marked by rigorous fasting, prayers and traditional rituals, will conclude on Monday morning with Usha Arghya, offered to the rising Sun. Devotees across the country are observing the festival with deep faith and devotion, undertaking a...