
Ranchi: The four day long auspicious festival of Chhath Mahaparv commenced from Thursday with the ritual of Nahai-Khai.
On the other hand on Friday Kharna will be observed followed by evening Arghya on Saturday and morning Arghya on Sunday.
Meanwhile, the markets have been flooded with items that are used in this festival and with the people already flocking up to the markets the shop keepers are hoping to do brisk business. The festival commenced from Thursday with Nahai Khai where the devotees will take bath and consume food prepared by rice dal and pumpkin.
On Friday ‘Kharna’ will be performed with devotees after which the 36 hour long fast will commence. On Saturday the devotees along with their near and dear ones will be flocking to their nearby river bodies to offer arghya to the setting sun and once again they will be reaching to their Ghats to offer arghya to the rising sun with which the festival will be coming to an end.