Chhath festival concludes with offerings to the rising sun
Summary
The Chhath festival concluded with devotees offering ritual prayers to the rising sun by riverbanks, observing traditions that honor water and the sun as life-sustaining forces.
Key Points
- The Chhath festival ended with devotees offering arghya to the rising sun this morning in Kathmandu.
- Devotees made ritual offerings including cow’s milk, flowers, and holy water by riverbanks.
- Standing waist-deep in water, devotees viewed the sunrise and prayed, completing the festival.
- The festival honors the sun and water as essential sources of life and fulfills desires according to Hindu beliefs.
