CHHATH PUJA

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The Chhath Puja is a significant festival celebrated in all the northern and eastern part of states in India. The Sun is worshiped in this puja. This is celebrated most elaborately in Bihar and also in parts of Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Jharkhand,Orissa, Assam and even Mauritius. It is an ancient Hindu Vedic festival performed in order to thank Sun (The Sun God commonly said Surya bhagwan) performed in order to thank for sustaining life on earth and fulfilling there wishes

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