Patna ( Bihar ) [India], October 25 (ANI): The four-day-long festival of Chhath commenced on Saturday with the first ritual, ' Nahay Khay ,' drawing massive crowds at various ghats across Bihar . Devotees thronged riverbanks to take a holy dip and offer prayers to the Sun God, marking the beginning of the auspicious Chhath Mahaparv.

The ritual of 'Nahay-Khay' was observed at ghats in Danapur , including Fakkar Mahto Ghat, Gurudwara Ghat, and Nariyal Ghat, as devotees performed the sacred bathing ceremony and prepared offerings for Lord Surya and Chhathi Maiya.

Women devotees were seen singing traditional Chhath songs, demonstrating how prasad (offerings) is prepared, and sharing the significance of this age-old ritual.

Swati, a devotee from Patna, said, "There's a feeling attach

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