Chhath Puja: Four Days Of Fasting And Prayers
The Free Press Journal|November 17, 2023
Community leaders reminisce how the festival started in Mumbai and later became a competition between parties
MANOJ RAMAKRISHNAN
Chhath Puja: Four Days Of Fasting And Prayers

After the lavish celebrations of Diwali, the festival of Chhath Puja will be marked by fasting and prayers by the city's Bihari community from November 17-20. As indicated by the name, the first day of the puja is the sixth one after Diwali, marked by satvik food.

The biggest gathering will be at Girgaum Chowpatty at sunset today (Friday), but there will be crowds of worshippers at Madh Island, Juhu, Dadar Chowpatty, Sion Talao and over a 100 other spots in the city. The puja can be done wherever there is a natural water body.

This story is from the November 17, 2023 edition of The Free Press Journal.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

This story is from the November 17, 2023 edition of The Free Press Journal.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

MORE STORIES FROM THE FREE PRESS JOURNALView All
Seeking blessings
The Free Press Journal

Seeking blessings

Ektaa Kapoor seeks blessings at Puri Jagannath temple after The Sabarmati Report success

time-read
1 min  |
December 05, 2024
Badtameez Dil bags silver at The Clios Entertainment Awards 2024
The Free Press Journal

Badtameez Dil bags silver at The Clios Entertainment Awards 2024

Amazon MX Player's romantic drama Badtameez Dil has won the Silver award at The Clios Entertainment Awards 2024, held at the iconic Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

time-read
1 min  |
December 05, 2024
Guess who's back?
The Free Press Journal

Guess who's back?

90s sensation Mamta Kulkarni is back in aamchi Mumbai after 25 years

time-read
1 min  |
December 05, 2024
The Free Press Journal

Salcete's lifeline River Sal chosen for R-Day tribute

Water collected to be taken to National War Memorial in Delhi

time-read
1 min  |
December 05, 2024
CHAURA: HAUNTED PAST
The Free Press Journal

CHAURA: HAUNTED PAST

UTTER CHAOS | The incident outside Golden Temple has heightened security concerns in the region, authorities are investigating the motive behind the attack and the broader implications of Chaura's re-emergence

time-read
1 min  |
December 05, 2024
The Free Press Journal

Gilts surge on bets of repo rate cut ahead of MPC outcome

Government bond prices ended sharply higher as hopes of a rate cut at the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee crystallised and traders wanted to head into the MPC meeting with fuller portfolios, dealers said.

time-read
1 min  |
December 05, 2024
The Free Press Journal

Armed Forces Flag Day fundraising from Dec 10

The collection of the Armed Forces Flag Day funds 2024-25 will begin with a function at the District Collectorate on Dec 10 at 11.30am.

time-read
1 min  |
December 05, 2024
Responsibility has increased, need to work hard: Fadnavis
The Free Press Journal

Responsibility has increased, need to work hard: Fadnavis

Ahead of his third stint as the Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday underlined the challenges before the new government and said the real struggle lies in fulfilling the people's expectations.

time-read
1 min  |
December 05, 2024
Report cards to vet aspiring ministers
The Free Press Journal

Report cards to vet aspiring ministers

WHAT'S THE SCORE | Top BJP leadership handed out a selfreview questionnaire to ex-ministers, those vying for berths

time-read
1 min  |
December 05, 2024
I AM BACK - FOR THE 3RD TIME
The Free Press Journal

I AM BACK - FOR THE 3RD TIME

BJP-led Mahayuti government is to be sworn in at Azad Maidan this evening in the presence of Prime Minister

time-read
3 mins  |
December 05, 2024