Devotees Gather at Yamuna Ghats for First Arghya on Third Day of Chhath Puja

Delhi’s Yamuna ghats were thronged by devotees early this evening as the third day of Chhattisgarh’s revered Chhath Puja began. Participants stood along the riverbank to perform the first arghya, a ceremonial offering of water and prayers to the setting sun, marking a key ritual of the festival.
The gathering, described by on‑site observers as a sea of orange and yellow attire, reflected the deep-rooted devotion of the community, with families and groups chanting traditional verses while the sun descended behind the horizon.
Local municipal officials had deployed additional security and crowd‑control measures to ensure a safe environment, and volunteers assisted in maintaining cleanliness of the ghats. The ceremony concluded with the sun’s disappearance, after which devotees returned home to continue the remaining rites of the day.