Sea of devotees in Mumbai for Chhath Puja -CM Fadnavis participates

While Chhath has deep roots in Bihar, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh, Mumbai, home to a large North Indian community, now hosts grand celebrations across its beaches and lakes.
Sea of devotees have converged in Mumbai to perform rituals.
Several videos have been shared from Mumbai Banganga Tank, Juhu Beach and Navi Mumbai. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis also participated in the celebrations at Juhu Beach. He said, he is very happy today that he has joined this Chhath Vrat festival here at Juhu Beach. It’s well known by all that Lord Surya Narayan, the symbol of infinite energy… amidst this Chhath festival, Arghya is offered to Lord Surya Narayan, and the worship of Chhathi Maiya takes place…”

Adding that after 2014, their government has enhanced the grandeur of this festival, and in view of that, also make various arrangements here… everyone comes here to participate in this enthusiasm or the religiosity that is visible here…”
Thousands of devotees gathered to perform rituals at Walkeshwar’s Banganga Tank. Devotees were seen chanting to ‘Chhathi Maiya Ji Jai’ together, bringing in the festive feel at Ban Ganga.
Visuals from Juhu Beach
Visuals from Juhu Beach showed a sea of devotees standing along the shoreline, offering Arghya (holy water offering) to Lord Surya Narayan as the sun set, marking a beautiful moment of faith and unity. Juhu Beach’s is also one of city’s most popular locations for devotees amidst the festival.

News Edit KV Raman