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Chhath Concludes In Nepal With Offering To The Rising Sun

Fasting Nepali Hindu devotees offer prayers to the rising sun on the final day of the Chhath festival in Birgunj, Nepal, on October 28, 2025. Worship of the rising and setting sun is central to Chhath, regarded as a unique and devotional form of prayer to the Sun God. People from all walks of life come together to honor the Sun God, believing that such devotion brings happiness, prosperity, well-being, and longevity to their families. The four-day festival, which begins last Saturday, reaches its climax with the main pooja on the final evening and concludes this morning with the traditional offering of Argha at rivers and ponds across the country. Thousands of Hindu devotees throng the Ghadiarwa Pokhari in Birgunj, Nepal, submerging themselves in the water. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#12918549
Date Taken	28 October 2025
Location	N/A
Photographer	Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto
Category	Religion and Belief
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto

Small Group of People Waist Up Fasting Nepali Hindu devotees prayers rising sun final day Chhath festival Birgunj Parsa District Southern plains Nepal October 2025 worship setting Sun central unique devotional Sun God happiness prosperity well-being longevity families four-day festival climax main pooja final evening traditional offering Argha rivers ponds country thousands Ghadiarwa Pokhari Birgunj city adjoining Indian state Bihar submerging water Subaas Shrestha NurPhoto.