Chhath, the grand festival of faith, begins; a confluence of devotion and reverence witnessed across the country; Prime Minister extends greetings.

Chhath, the grand festival of faith, begins; a confluence of devotion and reverence witnessed across the country; Prime Minister extends greetings.

Chhath, the grand festival of faith, has commenced. This four-day-long celebration began today with the ritual of ‘Nahay-Khay’. An atmosphere of deep devotion and faith towards ‘Chhathi Maiya’ (Mother Chhath) can be seen across the nation. From Bihar to Delhi and Varanasi, women observing the fast are performing the ‘Nahay-Khay’ tradition, which includes a sacred ritual bath. On the first day of the Chhath festival, those observing the fast bathe in the morning and offer prayers. Following this, they partake in a meal prepared with the utmost purity and adherence to ‘sattvic’ (wholesome and virtuous) principles.