{"id":249732,"date":"2021-12-02T17:15:56","date_gmt":"2021-12-03T01:15:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/?p=249732"},"modified":"2021-12-02T17:17:01","modified_gmt":"2021-12-03T01:17:01","slug":"chhath-puja-glimpses-from-back-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/chhath-puja-glimpses-from-back-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Chhath Puja: Glimpses from Back Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chhath festival celebration in New Delhi at Sarojini Nagar, Nov. 10, 2021. (All photos: APHimages)
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Indian Hindu devotees stand inside a pond full of water as they offer their prayers to the God “Sun” on the auspicious occasion of the Chhath Puja.<\/p>\n

The Chhath Puja festival, also known as Soorya Pooja (worship of the sun), is observed in eastern parts of India where homage is paid to the Sun and Water Gods. Due to COVID-19 restrictions devotees celebrate Chhath Puja festival at their homes after Delhi High Court banned the festival.<\/p>\n

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IChhath festival celebration in New Delhi at Sarojini Nagar India – 10 Nov 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Indian Hindu devotees stand inside a pond full of water as they offer their prayers to the God “Sun” on the auspicious occasion of the Chhat Puja, The Chhath Puja festival, also known as Soorya Pooja (worship of the sun), is observed in eastern parts of India where homage is paid to the sun and water Gods. Due to covid19 restrictions devotees celebrate Chhath Puja festival at their homes after Delhi High Court banned the festival. Chhath festival celebration in New Delhi at Sarojini Nagar India – 10 Nov 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Indian Hindu devotees stand inside a pond full of water as they offer their prayers to the God “Sun” on the auspicious occasion of the Chhat Puja, The Chhath Puja festival, also known as Soorya Pooja (worship of the sun), is observed in eastern parts of India where homage is paid to the sun and water Gods. Due to covid19 restrictions devotees celebrate Chhath Puja festival at their homes after Delhi High Court banned the festival.
Chhath festival celebration in New Delhi at Sarojini Nagar India – 10 Nov 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Indian Hindu devotees stand inside a pond full of water as they offer their prayers to the God “Sun” on the auspicious occasion of the Chhat Puja, The Chhath Puja festival, also known as Soorya Pooja (worship of the sun), is observed in eastern parts of India where homage is paid to the sun and water Gods. Due to covid19 restrictions devotees celebrate Chhath Puja festival at their homes after Delhi High Court banned the festival.
Chhath festival celebration in New Delhi at Sarojini Nagar India – 10 Nov 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Indian Hindu devotees stand inside a pond full of water as they offer their prayers to the God “Sun” on the auspicious occasion of the Chhat Puja, The Chhath Puja festival, also known as S00rya Pooja (worship of the sun), is observed in eastern parts of India where homage is paid to the sun and water Gods. Due to covid19 restrictions devotees celebrate Chhath Puja festival at their homes after Delhi High Court banned the festival.
Chhath festival celebration in New Delhi at Sarojini Nagar India – 10 Nov 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Indian Hindu devotees stand inside a pond full of water as they offer their prayers to the God “Sun” on the auspicious occasion of the Chhat Puja, The Chhath Puja festival, also known as S00rya Pooja (worship of the sun), is observed in eastern parts of India where homage is paid to the sun and water Gods. Due to covid19 restrictions devotees celebrate Chhath Puja festival at their homes after Delhi High Court banned the festival.
Chhath festival celebration in New Delhi at Sarojini Nagar India – 10 Nov 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Hindu devotees perform rituals during sunrise on the occasion of Chhath Puja, in New Delhi on Thursday, November 11, 2021.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Hindu devotees perform rituals during sunrise on the occasion of Chhath Puja, in New Delhi on Thursday, November 11, 2021.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Hindu devotees perform rituals during sunrise on the occasion of Chhath Puja, in New Delhi on Thursday, November 11, 2021.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Workers fumigate Bhalswa Ghat ahead of Chhath Puja celebration, during a smoggy day in New Delhi,Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Workers fumigate Bhalswa Ghat ahead of Chhath Puja celebration, during a smoggy day in New Delhi,Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Devotees perform rituals for the Hindu Chhath Puja festival at the banks of the polluted Yamuna river that is covered with toxic foam caused by industrial waste in New Delhi, India, 09 November 2021. The Yamuna river is one of the most polluted rivers in the world. According to Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) orders, the Chhat Puja festival celebrations will not be allowed at the banks of Yamuna river at Okhla barrage in New Delhi.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Devotees perform rituals for the Hindu Chhath Puja festival at the banks of the polluted Yamuna river that is covered with toxic foam caused by industrial waste in New Delhi, India, 09 November 2021. The Yamuna river is one of the most polluted rivers in the world. According to Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) orders, the Chhat Puja festival celebrations will not be allowed at the banks of Yamuna river at Okhla barrage in New Delhi.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Women devotees take a dip in the waters of Yamuna river as a part of rituals for the upcoming Hindu festival of Chhat puja amid foam created by pollution in the water in New Delhi on November 8, 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Women devotees take a dip in the waters of Yamuna river as a part of rituals for the upcoming Hindu festival of Chhat puja amid foam created by pollution in the water in New Delhi on November 8, 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Women devotees take a dip in the waters of Yamuna river as a part of rituals for the upcoming Hindu festival of Chhat puja amid foam created by pollution in the water in New Delhi on November 8, 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Chhath festival celebration in New Delhi at Sarojini Nagar, Nov. 10, 2021. (All photos: APHimages) Indian Hindu devotees stand inside a pond full of water as they offer their prayers to the God “Sun” on the auspicious occasion of the Chhath Puja. The Chhath Puja festival, also known as Soorya Pooja (worship of the sun),…<\/p>\n

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