Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:05pm on 08 Nov 2024,Friday India Global
In Virginia, hundreds of Indian-Americans gathered to celebrate Chhath Puja, honoring the Sun God with traditional prayers and rituals. The four-day festival, which began on November 6, included the Kharna observance, where devotees fasted from sunrise to sunset. With support from local authorities, the community conducted rituals along a riverbank, mirroring celebrations in India. “Initially, only 7-8 families joined, but today, around 700 people celebrate here,” shared a local resident. Even Americans participated, asking for traditional prasad like Thekua. The event showcases Indian culture’s vibrancy and its growing presence within the U.S.
