Chhath Festival: Honoring the Sun God with Faith and Tradition

Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel participated in the Chhath festival by offering 'arghya' at Gaurighat, near the Bagmati River. The four-day festival, primarily observed in southern Nepal's Terai region, honors the Sun God with rituals, fasting, and prayer. The festival's origins are linked to the Mahabharata era.

Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel was seen actively participating in the Chhath festival, offering 'arghya' at Gaurighat by the Bagmati River. This significant ritual was carried out on the eve of the festival, observed widely across the Terai region of southern Nepal.

Accompanied by First Lady Sabita Paudel, President Paudel paid homage to both the Sun God and his consort, 'Chhathi Maiya'. The festival represents a deep cultural and spiritual significance, involving both fasting and prayer until the final 'arghya' is given to the rising Sun.

The Chhath festival, connected to the Mahabharata, has devotees in rapture as they seek strength and blessings, enlivened by vibrant celebrations with lights, decorations, and clay idols across sites like Gaurighat, Kathmandu, and Lalitpur.

(With inputs from agencies.)