Celebrating the ancient Hindu Chhath Puja festival

Nov 7, 2016

Celebrating the ancient Hindu Chhath Puja festival

Quinn Kelley 0 Comment World Chhath Puja, Hinduism, India, Nepal

The Chhath Puja Festival is one of the most important festivals in the northern Indian states, and sees people worshiping the Sun god on the banks of rivers or small ponds, and praying for the longevity and health of their spouse. During Chhath, an ancient Hindu festival, rituals are performed to thank the Sun God for sustaining life on earth.

: Indian vendors arrange marigold flowers at a roadside stall to be sold ahead of the forthcoming Chhath Puja Festival in Siliguri on on November 5,2016. The Chhath Festival is one of the most important festivals in the northern Indian states, and sees people worshiping the Sun god on the banks of rivers or small ponds, and praying for the longevity and health of their spouse. (Diptendu Dutta/AFP/Getty Images)

: Indian vendors sell bamboo baskets at a roadside market ahead of the forthcoming Chhath Puja Festival in Siliguri on November 5,2016. The Chhath Festival is one of the most important festivals in the northern Indian states, and sees people worshiping the Sun god on the banks of rivers or small ponds, and praying for the longevity and health of their spouse. (Diptendu Dutta/AFP/Getty Images)

: Indian vendors arrange marigold flowers at a roadside stall to be sold ahead of the forthcoming Chhath Puja Festival in Siliguri on on November 5,2016. The Chhath Festival is one of the most important festivals in the northern Indian states, and sees people worshiping the Sun god on the banks of rivers or small ponds, and praying for the longevity and health of their spouse. (Diptendu Dutta/AFP/Getty Images)

: Hindu women offer prayers as the sun sets over the Arabian Sea during Chhath Puja festival in Mumbai, India, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016. During this ancient Hindu festival, rituals are performed to thank the Sun God for sustaining life on earth. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

: A Nepalese woman pours milk as she offers prayers to the setting Sun on the banks of the Bagmati River during the Chhath Puja festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016. During Chhath, an ancient Hindu festival, rituals are performed to thank the Sun God for sustaining life on earth. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)

: A man takes a selfie with his wife as she offers prayers to the Sun at the Arabian Sea during Chhath Puja festival in Mumbai, India, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016. During this ancient Hindu festival, rituals are performed to thank the Sun God for sustaining life on earth. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

: Hindu women offer prayers as the sun sets over the Arabian Sea during Chhath Puja festival in Mumbai, India, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016. During this ancient Hindu festival, rituals are performed to thank the Sun God for sustaining life on earth. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

: A Hindu devotee performs rituals at sunset on the banks of the Tawi River during Chhath Puja festival in Jammu, India, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016. During Chhath, an ancient Hindu festival popular amongst the working class, rituals are performed to thank the Sun God for sustaining life on earth. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

: Hindu devotees perform rituals during sunset at the Tawi River during Chhath Puja festival in Jammu, India, Sunday, Nov.6, 2016. During Chhath, an ancient Hindu festival popular amongst the working class, rituals are performed to thank the Sun God for sustaining life on earth. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

: Hindu women offer prayers as the sun sets over the Arabian Sea during Chhath Puja festival in Mumbai, India, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016. During this ancient Hindu festival, rituals are performed to thank the Sun God for sustaining life on earth. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

: A married Hindu woman receives vermilion on her forehead as part of rituals during Chhath Puja festival on the banks of the Ganges River in Kolkata, India, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016. During Chhath, an ancient Hindu festival, rituals are performed to thank the Sun God for sustaining life on earth. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

: Indian vendors sell green bananas, one of the most important elements used in rituals during Chhat Puja festival in Kolkata, India, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016. Chhath, an ancient Hindu festival popular amongst the working class, rituals are performed to thank the Sun God for sustaining life on earth. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

: A Hindu devotee who has her feet decorated stands in the Ganges River for performing rituals during Chhath Puja festival in Kolkata, India, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016. During Chhath, an ancient Hindu festival, rituals are performed to thank the Sun God for sustaining life on earth. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

: A Nepalese woman offers prayers to the setting Sun on the banks of the Bagmati River during the Chhath Puja festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016. During Chhath, an ancient Hindu festival, rituals are performed to thank the Sun God for sustaining life on earth. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)

: A Nepalese woman offers prayers to the setting Sun on the banks of the Bagmati River during the Chhath Puja festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016. During Chhath, an ancient Hindu festival, rituals are performed to thank the Sun God for sustaining life on earth. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)

: A Nepalese woman offers prayers to the setting Sun at the Bagmati River during the Chhath Puja festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016. During Chhath, an ancient Hindu festival, rituals are performed to thank the Sun God for sustaining life on earth. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)

: Nepalese women offer prayers to the setting Sun on the banks of the Bagmati River during the Chhath Puja festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016. During Chhath, an ancient Hindu festival, rituals are performed to thank the Sun God for sustaining life on earth. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)

: A Nepalese woman offers prayers to the setting Sun on the banks of the Bagmati River during the Chhath Puja festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016. During Chhath, an ancient Hindu festival, rituals are performed to thank the Sun God for sustaining life on earth. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)

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