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Chhath Puja celebrations in Kolkata

Chhath Puja celebrations in Kolkata

Oct 31, 2014, at 10:48 pm

Women flock to the banks of the Hooghly river in Kolkata on Thursday (Oct 30, 2014) on the occasion of Chhath Puja. Chhath is an ancient Hindu festival dedicated to the Hindu Sun God, Surya and Chhathi Maiya (ancient Vedic Goddess Usha). The Chhath Puja is performed in order to thank Surya for sustaining life on earth and to request the granting of certain wishes. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

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Chhath Puja celebrations in Kolkata Fri, Oct 31 2014