Hindu festival<\/a> wherein worship the \u2018Sun God\u2019 for four days. It is a festival that symbolizes faith, good will and purity.<\/p>\nAs part of the four-day celebrations, devotees dip themselves in rivers, maintain cleanliness & purity and observe fasting (without water) and abstinence from non-vegetarian dishes, grains including buckwheat, lentil & millet and a few other spices.<\/p>\n
Devotees offer \u2018arghya\u2019 by paying special homage to the rising sun on the evening of November 12, 2018 and concluded the celebration by worshipping the rising sun on the morning of November 13, 2018.<\/p>\n
They also pray for the happiness, prosperity, wellbeing and longevity of their family members. Chhath Puja delicacies include Thekuwa and rice pudding.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Nepal Concludes Chhath Puja 2018 Celebrations<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n