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Latest Festival News by Inquire India a prominent festival for the North Indian state of Bihar and certain regions of Uttar Pradesh and Nepal, Chhath Puja rituals start on the sixth day of Hindu calendar month, Kartika.

Starting tomorrow, October 24 , Chhath Puja festivities span across four days and are observed to worship the Sun god and seek his blessings for the overall prosperity of the family. The fervour around the puja is marked by offering prayers to the Sun god, fasting and taking dips into the holy waters of Ganga (however, with time people have evolved and become less rigid about this rule).

The grandest festival for those who observe it, Chhath Puja is also a stringent one that encourages frugality and abstinence from food and water.

Here's everything you need to know about the legend, significance and rituals around Chhath Puja.

Legend:

While the exact origins of Chhath Puja remain undefined and ambiguous, some believe it dates all the way back to Hindu epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata.The two legends associated with Chhath Puja are as follows Inquireindia.