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Religion
Bihar Devotees Prepare for Major Chhath Puja Rituals
✍️ Asianet Newsable
🗓 15 Nov 2026, 05:46 PM
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Across Bihar, millions of worshippers are assembling and making arrangements for the key rituals of Chhath Puja, one of the state’s most revered festivals.
The Hindu solar festival Chhath Puja, observed in the months of October and November, is drawing massive participation across Bihar as devotees ready themselves for its principal rites. The festival, which honors the Sun God and his consort, involves a series of rigorous observances that culminate in sunrise and sunset offerings on riverbanks and other water bodies.
In towns and villages alike, residents are cleaning ghats, setting up bamboo platforms, and arranging traditional items such as thekua, fruits, and sugarcane. Local markets report heightened demand for these offerings, while community volunteers organize collective prayers and ensure that the riverbanks remain accessible and safe for the expected crowds.
State authorities are coordinating traffic management and sanitation measures to accommodate the influx of pilgrims. Police deployments and temporary medical camps have been announced in major cities like Patna and Gaya to maintain order and provide assistance during the peak hours of the rituals.
Organisers anticipate that the festival will attract millions of participants, reaffirming Chhath Puja’s cultural significance and its role in uniting the people of Bihar around shared spiritual traditions.
In towns and villages alike, residents are cleaning ghats, setting up bamboo platforms, and arranging traditional items such as thekua, fruits, and sugarcane. Local markets report heightened demand for these offerings, while community volunteers organize collective prayers and ensure that the riverbanks remain accessible and safe for the expected crowds.
State authorities are coordinating traffic management and sanitation measures to accommodate the influx of pilgrims. Police deployments and temporary medical camps have been announced in major cities like Patna and Gaya to maintain order and provide assistance during the peak hours of the rituals.
Organisers anticipate that the festival will attract millions of participants, reaffirming Chhath Puja’s cultural significance and its role in uniting the people of Bihar around shared spiritual traditions.