Chhath Puja
Where it comes from
From the traditionFolk tradition of Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh.
In brief
Worship of the Sun and Chhathi Maiya, with arghya to the setting and the rising sun, standing in water.
Four days: nahay-khay, kharna, evening and dawn arghya
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