गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Chhath concludes by offering argha to rising sun Nepal Chhath concludes by offering argha to rising sun KathmanduPati November 11, 2021 File photo KATHMANDU – This year’s Chhath celebrations have concluded across the country by offering argha to the rising sun this morning. The devotees presented offerings, worshipped the statue of Chhati Mai on the banks of rivers and ponds and lit oil lamps. Likewise, a large number of devotees thronged to pay homage to the statue in different parts of the country including different districts of Mithila region where the festival is observed in particular. The devotees, who were having sacred meals after cleansing themselves today, the day of Kartik Shukla Saptami, offered argha to the rising sun on the banks of rivers and ponds after taking a holy bath today. The festival is celebrated from Shukla Chaturthi to Saptami in the month of Kartik as per the Nepali calendar. After the conclusion of the Chhath celebrations, the devotees are offering Thakuwa, Bhusuwa, coconut, banana and other sweet dishes as Prasad to the relatives and neighbours. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Switzerland invites Nepal to 2027 AI summit NDRRMA seeks proposals for temporary flood housing Red Cross announces Rs 1 lakh aid for flood families Aryal urges global action on climate change Flood damage slows economic growth, World Bank warns Nepal Army chief pays tribute to Gurkha soldiers in London Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around This time’s Teej, social distancing please! Asheem Man Singh Basnyat: We can evolve as a company to better suit a post-covid world
