Lakhs of devotees across North India offered morning prayers to the rising sun on Tuesday (October 28), marking the final day of the four-day Chhath Puja festival. People in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Assam, and Odisha observed Chhath Puja. Leaders from various political parties and chief ministers of the states offered prayers in their respective states. As a large crowd was expected, several precautionary measures were taken in those states.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an X post, said, "Today, the auspicious conclusion of the great festival of Chhath took place with the morning arghya offered to Lord Sun God. During this four-day ritual, we witnessed the divine glimpse of our grand tradition of Chhath Puja".

"Heartfelt congratulations to all our family members

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