Chhath Puja 2025: Devotees Offer Usha Arghya to Rising Sun
Devotees across India marked the final day of Chhath Puja by offering Usha Arghya, morning prayers to the rising Sun, at various locations like Patna's Deghi Vasudev Ghat, Delhi, and Varanasi. They sought blessings for family well-being and prosperity.
On the final day of Chhath Puja in 2025, devotees across India participated in the Usha Arghya ritual, offering morning prayers to the rising Sun. This ritual was observed at various sacred sites, including Patna's Deghi Vasudev Ghat, Delhi, and Varanasi, where devotees stood in rivers and ponds. The Usha Arghya symbolizes new beginnings, hope, and renewal, as devotees seek blessings for the well-being and prosperity of their families. The festival, celebrated largely in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and parts of Nepal, emphasizes self-discipline and spiritual renewal through fasting and worship.
