गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Chhath concludes with offering ‘Argha’ to Sun God Nepal Chhath concludes with offering ‘Argha’ to Sun God KathmanduPati October 31, 2022 File photo KATHMANDU – The Chhath -a festival of faith of folks in Mithila region concluded this morning by offering curd (Argha) to the rising Sun. The devotees who observed fasting since Tuesday evening concluded the Chhath festival this year by offering prayers to the rising Sun this morning. As informed, the Sun shines at around 6.14 am in Mithila region this morning. The timing of the sunshine is determined as per the Mithila Panchanga and Bidyapati Panchanga in Mithila. Just prior to the sunshine, the devotees were chanting songs awaiting the rise of the Sun soon by taking holy dips three times. Devotees also ended their 36-hour-long perennial fasting after offering worships to the Sun God on Monday morning. With this, the devotees returned home from the river banks (Chhati Ghat) by concluding the grand festival where the shining and setting suns are worshipped with devotion. Chhath is a festival of goodwill, faith, social harmony as people from all backgrounds come together in a common place to offer worships to the Sun God. It is widely Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal floods cause $521 million in losses to households, businesses Nepal, India to discuss border security Nepal manufacturing grows 0.86% as output falls in most industries Cyclone Arnab to raise flood, snowfall and travel risks across… Nepal urges US to boost investment and cooperation on climate… Nepal disaster relief funds receive over Rs 18 billion in… Top Headlines Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms1 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month4 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal This time’s Teej, social distancing please! Now more than ever, support the IT sector WAP and the portrayal of the female body as a commodity Female officer placed in charge of armed force after 50 years Why US Indo-Pacific strategy will fail K2 rifles purchased by Nepal Army from Korean company found to be faulty Five hand sanitizers manufacturers using hazardous chemical to face action
