Search Results for: Chhat puja

Women perform worship of Lord Sun on the occasion of ‘Chhat Pooja’ celebration in Kolkata on Tuesday, 01 November 2011.

Women perform worship of Lord Sun on the occasion of ‘Chhat Pooja’ celebration in Kolkata on Tuesday, 01 November 2011.

Women during the Chhat Pooja celebration in Kolkata on Tuesday, 01 November 2011.

Women during the Chhat Pooja celebration in at Kolkata on Tuesday,01 November 2011.

An Indian Hindu devotee hand over a traditional oil lamp as they prepare for prayers to the sun during the ‘Chhat Pooja’ celebration in at Kolkata on Tuesday,1 November 2011. Picture by Bhaskar Mallick / Fotocorp

A man performs worship of Lord Sun on the occasion of ‘Chhat Pooja’ celebration in Kolkata on Tuesday, 01 November 2011.

Women’s perform worship of Lord Sun on the occasion of ‘Chhat Pooja’ celebration in at Kolkata on Friday, 12 November 2010.

A Woman performs worship of Lord Sun on the occasion of ‘Chhat Pooja’ celebration in at New Delhi on Saturday, 13 November 2010. The Chhat festival, also known as Surya Pooja (worshipping of the sun) is observed in various parts of India, where homage is paid to the sun and water gods. During Chhat festival devotees undergo a fast and offer water and milk to the Sun God at dawn and dusk on the banks of rivers or small ponds and pray for the longevity and health of their spouse.

Women’s perform worship of Lord Sun on the occasion of ‘Chhat Pooja’ celebration in at Kolkata on Friday, 12 November 2010.

A Woman performs worship of Lord Sun on the occasion of ‘Chhat Pooja’ celebration in at New Delhi on Saturday, 13 November 2010. The Chhat festival, also known as Surya Pooja (worshipping of the sun) is observed in various parts of India, where homage is paid to the sun and water gods. During Chhat festival devotees undergo a fast and offer water and milk to the Sun God at dawn and dusk on the banks of rivers or small ponds and pray for the longevity and health of their spouse.

Women’s perform worship of Lord Sun on the occasion of ‘Chhat Pooja’ celebration at Yamuna Bank, ITO in New Delhi on Friday, 12 November 2010.

Women’s perform worship of Lord Sun on the occasion of ‘Chhat Pooja’ celebration at Yamuna Bank, ITO in New Delhi on Friday, 12 November 2010.

Women’s perform worship of Lord Sun on the occasion of ‘Chhat Pooja’ celebration at Juhu Chowpatty in Mumbai on Friday, 12 November 2010.

Women’s perform worship of Lord Sun on the occasion of ‘Chhat Pooja’ celebration in Nagpur on Friday, 12 November 2010.

Women’s perform worship of Lord Sun on the occasion of ‘Chhat Pooja’ celebration at Juhu Chowpatty in Mumbai on Friday, 12 November 2010.

Women’s perform worship of Lord Sun on the occasion of ‘Chhat Pooja’ celebration at Juhu Chowpatty in Mumbai on Friday, 12 November 2010.

Women’s perform worship of Lord Sun on the occasion of ‘Chhat Pooja’ celebration at Juhu Chowpatty in Mumbai on Friday, 12 November 2010.

A Woman performs worship of Lord Sun on the occasion of ‘Chhat Pooja’ celebration at Juhu Chowpatty in Mumbai on Friday, 12 November 2010.

Women’s perform worship of Lord Sun on the occasion of ‘Chhat Pooja’ celebration at Juhu Chowpatty in Mumbai on Friday, 12 November 2010.

Women’s perform worship of Lord Sun on the occasion of ‘Chhat Pooja’ celebration in Nagpur on Friday, 12 November 2010.

Women’s perform worship of Lord Sun on the occasion of ‘Chhat Pooja’ celebration at Juhu Chowpatty in Mumbai on Friday, 12 November 2010.

Women’s perform worship of Lord Sun on the occasion of ‘Chhat Pooja’ celebration at Yamuna Bank, ITO in New Delhi on Thursday, 11 November 2010.

A woman performs worship of Lord Sun on the occasion of ‘Chhat Pooja’ celebration at Yamuna Bank, ITO in New Delhi on Thursday, 11 November 2010.

A woman performs worship of Lord Sun on the occasion of ‘Chhat Pooja’ celebration at Dashahara Ghat behind Taj Mahal in Agra on Thursday, 11 November 2010.The annual Chhath pooja festival falls in Kartik month and the worshippers continues two day fasts and offer prayer to Setting and Rising Sun on third and fourth day respectively.

A woman performs worship of Lord Sun on the occasion of ‘Chhat Pooja’ celebration at Dashahara Ghat behind Taj Mahal in Agra on Thursday, 11 November 2010.The annual Chhath pooja festival falls in Kartik month and the worshippers continues two day fasts and offer prayer to Setting and Rising Sun on third and fourth day respectively.

Devotees perform worship of Lord Sun on the occasion of ‘Chhat Pooja’ celebration at River Brahmaputra in Guwahati on Saturday, 24 October 2009.The annual Chhath pooja festival falls in Kartik month and the worshippers continues two day fasts and offer prayer to Setting and Rising Sun on third and fourth day respectively.

Devotees perform rituals on the occasion of ‘Chhat Pooja’ celebration at the river Hooghly in Kolkata on Saturday, 24 October 2009.

Devotees perform worship of Lord Sun on the occasion of ‘Chhat Pooja’ celebration at the river Hooghly in Kolkata on Saturday, 24 October 2009.

Devotees perform worship of Lord Sun on the occasion of ‘Chhat Pooja’ celebration at River Brahmaputra in Guwahati on Saturday, 24 October 2009.The annual Chhath pooja festival falls in Kartik month and the worshippers continues two day fasts and offer prayer to Setting and Rising Sun on third and fourth day respectively.

Devotees perform worship of Lord Sun on the occasion of ‘Chhat Pooja’ celebration at the river Hooghly in Kolkata on Saturday, 24 October 2009.

Devotees perform worship of Lord Sun on the occasion of ‘Chhat Pooja’ celebration at River Brahmaputra in Guwahati on Saturday, 24 October 2009.The annual Chhath pooja festival falls in Kartik month and the worshippers continues two day fasts and offer prayer to Setting and Rising Sun on third and fourth day respectively.

Devotees perform worship of Lord Sun on the occasion of ‘Chhat Pooja’ celebration at River Brahmaputra in Guwahati on Saturday, 24 October 2009.The annual Chhath pooja festival falls in Kartik month and the worshippers continues two day fasts and offer prayer to Setting and Rising Sun on third and fourth day respectively.

A woman performs worship of Lord Sun on the occasion of ‘Chhat Pooja’ celebration at River Brahmaputra in Guwahati on Saturday, 24 October 2009.The annual Chhath pooja festival falls in Kartik month and the worshippers continues two day fasts and offer prayer to Setting and Rising Sun on third and fourth day respectively.

Devotees perform a ritual on the road on the occasion of ‘Chhat Pooja’ celebration in Kolkata on Saturday, 24 October 2009.

Congress MP Sanjay Nirupam with his wife Geeta Nirupam perform rituals on the occasion of ‘Chhat Pooja’ celebration in Mumbai on Saturday, 24 October 2009.

Devotees perform rituals on the occasion of ‘Chhat Pooja’ celebration in New Delhi on Saturday, 24 October 2009.

Devotees perform rituals on the occasion of ‘Chhat Pooja’ celebration in Mumbai on Saturday, 24 October 2009.

Devotees perform worship of Lord Sun on the occasion of ‘Chhat Pooja’ celebration in Mumbai on Saturday, 24 October 2009.

A woman performs rituals on the occasion of ‘Chhat Pooja’ celebration in Mumbai on Saturday, 24 October 2009.

Devotees perform worship of Lord Sun on the occasion of ‘Chhat Pooja’ celebration in Mumbai on Saturday, 24 October 2009.