Chhath Puja celebrations start on a high note with 'Nahay Khay'; See Pics

The sacred festival of Chhath Puja began with great enthusiasm on Tuesday with devotees observing the traditional ritual of 'Nahay Khay.' This four-day festival, primarily celebrated in the states of Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh is dedicated to the worship of the Sun God.

Chhath Puja.

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Devotees perform ritual after taking a holy dip in the Ganga river during the start of the 4-day Chhath Puja festival, in Patna.

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A devotee performs rituals on the bank of the Yamuna river as toxic foam floats on the surface of the polluted river during the start of the 4-day Chhath Puja festival, at Kalindi Kunj in New Delhi.

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Devotees take a holy dip in Ganga river during the start of the 4-day Chhath Puja festival, in Patna.

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Devotees offer prayers while taking a holy dip in the Ganga river during the 'Nahay Khay' ritual of the Chhath Puja festival, in Patna.

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BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad with others distributes puja materials to women during the start of the 4-day Chhath Puja festival, in Patna.

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Devotees perform rituals after taking a holy dip in the Ganga river during the start of the 4-day Chhath Puja festival, in Patna.

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Items being distributed among devotees during the start of the 4-day Chhath Puja festival, in Patna.

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