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The provided text is an excerpt from The Hindu newspaper, dated October 28, 2025. It reports on the culmination of the four-day Chhath Puja festival in Bihar, India. Lakhs of devotees offered morning prayers to the rising sun on the banks of the Ganga and other water bodies. The Patna district administration made arrangements at over 100 ghats to ensure safety. Medical camps were also set up. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar participated in the festivities at his residence. The festival began on October 25th with the ‘Nahai Khai’ ritual. The excerpt also lists other features of The Hindu newspaper.

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Chhath Puja Festivities Conclude in Bihar with Prayers to the Rising Sun

Patna, October 28, 2025: Lakhs of devotees across Bihar offered morning prayers to the rising sun today, marking the end of the four-day Chhath Puja festival. Large crowds gathered along the banks of the Ganga River and other water bodies in Patna since early morning to perform the ‘Usha Arghya’ ritual.

The Patna district administration implemented extensive safety measures at over 100 ghats to prevent accidents during the festival, which is considered Bihar’s biggest. Medical camps were also established at various locations along the riverbanks.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar joined in the Chhath Puja celebrations at his official residence with his family. The festival, which began on October 25th with the ‘Nahai Khai’ ritual, holds significant cultural importance in the region.

Chhath Puja is observed on the sixth day of ‘Kartik Shukla,’ six days after Diwali. The Hindu newspaper provides news and reviews from the world of cinema and streaming, technology, science, health, and books.

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