<span style="color: #222222;">In Bihar, the four days long auspicious Chhath festival worship of the Sun God today began with ritual of Nahay Khaya Devotees specially women across the state are taking holy dip in Ganga and other rivers, ponds and water bodies. After that they will take cooked Arwa rice and bottle gourd as prasad. Tomorrow Kharna will be observed which mark beginning of 36 hours long fast. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">On Saturday devotees will pay their obeisance Sandhya Arghya &nbsp;to the setting Sun and the festival would end with Pratah Arghya &nbsp;on Sunday where obeisance will be paid to the rising Sun. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">AIR correspondent reports that migrant people of Bihar residing across the country are returning to their home to celebrate Chhath Puja with families. The environment is pervasive with devotional and folk songs of Chhath puja which are being played at every nook and corner. Markets across the state are flooded with items used in the puja. Devotees are buying seasonal fruits, vegetables and other items essential in the festival.</span><br />
News On AIR | October 31, 2019 4:03 PM
Bihar: Chhath festival celebrations begin with religious fervour