CM Nitish Kumar offers ‘Arghya’ on last day of Chhath Puja

New Delhi: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar took part in Chhath Puja rituals on the last day of the festival by offering prayers to the Sun God at his residence.

Kumar offered ‘argha’ to lord Asthachalagami and prayed for the peace and happiness for the state residents and countrymen,” according to the press release.

He also tweeted in Hindi, “On the occasion of Mahaparva Chhath, I offered Arghya to Asthachalagami Bhagwan Bhaskar at 1 Anne Marg.”

लोक आस्था के महापर्व छठ के अवसर पर 1 अणे मार्ग में अस्ताचलगामी भगवान भास्कर को अर्घ्य अर्पित किया। https://t.co/5bykEISpzY #ChhathPuja #महापर्व_छठ pic.twitter.com/hqF37KhmE3

— Nitish Kumar (@NitishKumar) November 20, 2020

The Chhath Puja is celebrated on the sixth day of the Kartik month of the Hindu calendar, which also happens to be the fourth day after Diwali.

As per the Hindu tradition, devotees worship the Sun God and his wife Usha to express gratitude and seek their blessings.

Patna: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar offered prayers on the last day of #ChhathPuja today pic.twitter.com/AS4yOrSBX7

— ANI (@ANI) November 21, 2020

This year, the main celebration took place on the third day, November 20, where devotees offered ‘argha’ to the Sun God at sunset and offer prasad.

On the fourth and last day, devotees pray before sunrise and conclude their fast by eating special prasad and delicacies made for the festival.