Chhath Puja is being celebrated in several states today. <br/><br/>The Puja, celebrated on the sixth day of Kartik month, is dedicated to Sun God for supporting life on earth and ensuring prosperity and happiness in life. <br/><br/>Our Patna correspondent reports that amid devotional and chhath folk songs devotees today paid oblation to the setting Sun on Ghats along various rivers including Ganga,Kosi, Gandak and Sone rivers this evening.<br/><br/>Chhath puja was also performed on the banks of ponds and water reservoirs. A large number of devotees made special offerings to the Sun God at the sun temple at Deo in Aurangabad, Barkagao in Nalanda and Ular Sun temple in Patna district. <br/><br/>Our Lucknow correspondent reports that the housands of people paid oblation to the setting Sun at different river ghats of Ganga ,Yamuna and other rivers.<br/><br/>A big number of devotees had assembled at ghats of Allahabad, Varanasi and other districts of eastern Uttar Pradesh this evening. <br/><br/>In Allahabad, devotees had gathered in large number at Sangam and offered ardhya to Sun God. <br/><br/>On this occasion, an arti session was also organized at the Sangam. <br/><br/>Elaborate arrangements have been made in temple town Varanasi and other places of eastern districts. <br/><br/>Our Ranchi correspondent reports that various ghats of rivers, ponds, dams and even private pools have been decorated for the occasion. <br/>The 36- hrs fast, without even water, began two days ago after Nahay-Khai and today the first offering or 'Argya' to descending Sun was made by very large number of devotees in various ponds, rivers and dams of the state. <br/><br/>Tomorrow the fast of Chhath will come to end after offering Argya to the early morning Sun. Administration has made adequate arrangements of safety and cleanliness. <br/><br/>At many places gestures of Hindu Muslim unity were also shown for this festival. <br/><br/>Chhath puja celebrations will conclude tomorrow following oblations to the rising Sun.