22Nov
Chhath Puja — Usha Arghya (Day 4)
Major festivalFourth and final day of Chhath Puja — before dawn, devotees return to the river and offer the second Arghya (Usha Arghya) to the rising Sun. After the Sun appears above the horizon the 36-hour Nirjala fast is broken with Chhath prasad. The festival concludes with great celebration.
- Pre-dawn river gathering
- Sunrise Arghya (Usha Arghya)
- Breaking 36-hour Nirjala fast
- Chhath prasad distribution