Chhath Puja: how Hindus fast and offer prayers to the sun in rivers and ponds in Bihar and beyondNovember 6, 2026
Culture Chhath Puja dates for the next 100 years (2026 – 2125)November 6, 20260 Chhath Puja is a four-day festival of Sun worship, and its date moves around the calendar every year [1]. This…
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