Photos: Chhath puja celebrated with great fervour

Chhath is a very big festival in eastern India and it is celebrated with great fervour and it goes on for four days. The festival is performed in order to thank lord Sun.

Patna, Nov 8: Chhath is a very big festival in eastern India and it is celebrated with great fervour and it goes on for four days. The festival is performed in order to thank lord Sun, who is considered the god of energy. Sun is worshiped to promote well-being, prosperity and progress.

Chhath Puja also called 'Dala Puja'.It is popular in the North and Eastern Indian states of Bihar and UP.

During the festival, devotees observe fast and make offerings to the Sun God near a pond or sea.

Here are some important photos of the festival widely celebrated in Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh.

Women worship the Sun God on Chhath

Women worship the Sun God on the occasion of Chhath Puja in Meerut

Hindu devotees offer prayers to the rising Sun in Allahabad

Hindu devotees offer prayers to the rising Sun during Chhath Puja celebrations in Allahabad on Monday.

Woman devotees put vermillion on eachothers' forehead

Woman devotees put vermillion on eachothers' forehead on the occasion of Chhath Puja in Mirzapur.

Devotees celebrate Chhath in Moradabad

Devotees offering prayers on the occasion of Chhath Puja festival in Moradabad.

Chhath devotees at Bhyander Chowpati

Devotees pay obeisance to the sun god on the occasion of Chhath Puja at Bhyander Chowpati in Mumbai.

Chhath celebrated at residence of Bihar CM

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar perform rituals at his residence on the occasion of the Chhath Puja festival in Patna.

Chhath devotees in river Yamuna

Devotees offering prayers to Surya Dev in river Yamuna on the occasion of Chhath Puja festival in Allahabad.