In Bihar, on the second day of Chhath Puja, the ritual of Kharna will be performed this evening. Devotees will offer prayers to Sun God and during the puja, Kheer, Puri and fruits will be offered to the deity.<br />'' <br />''The Chhathvratis take the Kharna Prasad (Offering) and after that their 36 hours long fast begin, which will be broken on Saturday morning after paying the oblations or Arghya to the rising Sun. <br />'' <br />''Due to Covid -19 pandemic several precautionary measures have been suggested to festivities by the State government.<br />'' <br />''During the Chhath festival huge mass gatherings take place on the Chhath Ghats across the state. To check the spread of Covid-19 pandemic the state government has appealed to devotees to perform puja in their home.<br />'' <br />''Taking holy baths during the puja on the chhath ghats of rivers, ponds and other water bodies are banned. Chhath Melas, Jagran and Cultural programmes will not take place on the ghats.<br />'' <br />''This time festival will be observed with simplicity and adopting Covid-19 protocols at famous Sun temples of Aurangabad, Nalanda, Patna and other places.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Observance of sanctity and cleanliness is paramount of this folk festival. Along with sanitization of ghats cleanliness is underway in all places. </span><br />