Chhath Puja: Quick Facts

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BJP MP Manoj Tiwari takes dip in Yamuna, drinks from river ahead of Chhath Puja • Oct. 30, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (The Hindu)

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A Hindu devotee carries a woven basket filled with fruits, flowers, and a lit oil lamp on their head as an offering during the Chhath festival.

Offerings of fruit, flowers, and lit lamps are arranged on the riverbank beside water covered with rose petals during the Chhath festival in India.

A Hindu woman in a yellow sari stands waist-deep in water, holding a decorated tray of prasad offerings and praying during the Chhath festival, with others in colorful attire nearby.

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