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Saturday, November 9, 2013

GANGTOKIANS OFFER PRAYERS TO THE SETTING SUN ON CHHATH PUJA

Members of the Bihari community of Gangtok gathered at the Thakurbari complex, MG Marg today for the Sandhya Arghya [evening offerings] of the Chhath Puja. On the eve of this day, the entire household goes to a water-body to make offerings to the setting sun. Usha Arghya [morning offerings] is performed the following morning where people make offerings to the rising sun.

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