Explore the significance of Chhath Puja 2024 Day 3, including the Sandhya Arghya date, rituals, and exact sunrise and sunset timings. Know the traditions and importance of this sacred evening offering to the Sun God.

The Chhath festival is one of the most revered and elaborate festivals celebrated with devotion and grandeur, especially in the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh (UP), and Jharkhand.

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Chhath Puja celebrations at Hyderabad's Hussain Sagar Lake unite thousands in reverence and gratitude towards the Sun god.

Lakhs of devotees thronged artificial ghats across the national capital on Thursday to mark the third day of Chhath Puja and offer ‘Sandhya Arghya’ [water to the setting sun]. Some of the devotees rued not being able to reach their hometowns in time while others were miffed by the prohibition on performing the rituals on the Yamuna’s banks. However, a celebratory atmosphere was palpable across the ghats, where people could be seen performing rituals, singing folk songs, and clicking selfies together. The four-day festival dedicated to the Sun God, which started on Tuesday, is celebrated predominantly by Purvanchalis, the Bhojpuri-speaking people from eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and parts of Jharkhand. The rituals include holy bathing, fasting, standing in water, and making offerings to the rising and setting sun.