KATHMANDU: Chhath festival, one of the major festivals of the country and predominantly observed in the Tarai region, is being celebrated today by worshipping the sun.
As a major part of the festival, the setting sun is worshipped by offering argha while the same process will be followed to worship the rising sun on Monday morning to bring the festival to an end.
The revellers observe fasting and stay awake all night on this day and offer prayers to the rising sun the following morning.
Banks of rivers, streams and ponds across the country are decorated for the Chhath festival.
It is widely believed that observing a fast in obeisance of Goddess Chhathi brings desired results and well-being for the family and all of their sorrows and troubles vanish away.
Meanwhile, the government has announced a public holiday today to mark the festival.
