In Ludhiana, devotees concluded a 36-hour fast on the final day of Chhath Puja, honoring the Sun god with holy dips and vibrant celebrations by the Sidhwan Canal. The event highlights community spirit ...

For Aarav Shah, fasting during Paryushana required a lot of discipline. The 11-year-old from King George V School says that he particularly struggled during break times at school. “ ...

Women observe a rigorous fast from sunrise to moonrise, consuming no food or water. While the day is filled with rituals, devotion, and prayers, breaking the fast in a healthy way is crucial to ...

Karwa Chauth Moonrise Timing 2024 Karwa Chauth, a festival for married Hindu women, will be observed on October 20, 2024. The day includes fasting from sunrise until moonrise, with specific ...

2. Lohanda and Kharna (Second Day) On this day, devotees observe a fast from sunrise until sunset, which they break after performing the evening prayers. The meal after the fast, known as Kharna, ...

On this day, women abstain from eating or drinking until moonrise, offering prayers for the long ... an extremely important role in fasting. Women can break their fast after the sighting of ...

Chhath Puja, a sacred festival in Northern India, celebrates the Sun God and his sister Shashthi Devi. Devotees observe ...

Throughout the day, women perform prayers for their husband. In the evening, they gather with other women to participate in communal rituals. After the moon rises, women break their fast ...

Women in brightly colored saris waded into the knee-deep water flecked with blobs of white foam. Some carried a coconut or ...