Mon Oct 27 01:00:00 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a news article summarizing the text about the Chhath festival:
Headline: Chhath Puja: Devotees Observe Kharna, Embark on 36-Hour Fast
[City, Date] – The second day of the Chhath Mahaparv, known as Kharna, was observed on Sunday with women across [City/Region – if known] engaging in day-long fasting and evening prayers. As part of the rituals, devotees prepared and consumed a special meal of jaggery kheer (sweet rice pudding) and roti (flatbread) after offering it to the Chhathi Maiya (Sun God). This meal was then shared as Prasad (blessed offering) with family members. With the conclusion of Kharna, devotees have now commenced a rigorous 36-hour Nirjala Vrat (fast without food or water), a crucial element of the Chhath Puja celebrations. The Chhath festival is dedicated to the sun God and his wife Usha to express gratitude for bestowing the bounties of life on earth and fulfilling wishes.
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