Preparations for Chhath festival gather pace, ghats start being decorated with colours
CNN Central News and Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News / Agencies:
Preparations have intensified in Chandauli for Chhath Mahaparv, which begins tomorrow. Ahead of the start of the festival, work is under way to give the ghats an attractive look. The steps of the ghats are being decorated in red and white. Cleaning, painting and other arrangements are being finalised at the local level so that devotees observing the fast do not face any difficulty during worship.
Considerable enthusiasm is being seen among devotees for Chhath festival. Purchases of worship-related materials have also begun to rise in the markets. Preparations are being made keeping in mind the convenience of devotees who will reach the ghats. During this major festival of Sun worship, devotees observing the fast worship Lord Surya and Chhathi Maiya through various religious rituals over four days.
Chhath festival begins with Nahai-Khai. After this, the traditions of Kharna, Sandhya Arghya and Usha Arghya are observed. Amid the decoration and preparations at the ghats in Chandauli, devotees are now waiting for the festival to begin.
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