Devotees offer prayers in midst of a lake in Agartala on October 27 during the celebration of ‘Chhath Puja’. Chhath Puja is an important Hindu festival that is mainly celebrated in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and some regions of Nepal. The puja is dedicated to the worship of the Sun god and his wife Usha. During the occasion, devotees perform puja to thank God for supporting life on earth and seek the divine couple’s blessing.

Devotees offer prayers in midst of a lake in Agartala on October 27 during the celebration of ‘Chhath Puja’. Chhath Puja is an important Hindu festival that is mainly celebrated in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and some regions of Nepal. The puja is dedicated to the worship of the Sun god and his wife Usha. During the occasion, devotees perform puja to thank God for supporting life on earth and seek the divine couple’s blessing.