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Chhath Puja Basket

The beloved Chhath Puja basket, a very popular festival in North India celebrating the presence of the sun. Prayers & various other rituals are performed like a 36 hour long which is broken at the sunrise. According to Hindu Mythology, Chhath Puja (Worship) is festival dedicated to the Sun God "Surya" & his wife "Usha". The baskets includes, but is not limited to, Bananas, Radishes, Pineapples, Dry Coconut, Starfruit, Sugarcanes "Thekua" (sweet wheat dough cookies). The pink band and circular obejct are considered tokens of good health.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2020
Date Uploaded: 11.2021
Photo Location: Patna, India
Camera: RMX1941
Copyright: © Jai Shrestha