📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Information and public relations department Govern
Religion
BJP leader Nitin Nabin takes holy dip in Ganga on Chhath Puja's first day
✍️ The Hawk
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 11:16 AM
👁 14
BJP chief Nitin Nabin performed a ritual bath in the Ganga River on the opening day of Chhath Puja, observed by devotees across northern India.
BJP leader Nitin Nabin was seen taking a holy dip in the Ganga River on the first day of Chhath Puja, a major solar festival celebrated in the Hindi heartland. The ritual, known as "Arghya," involves devotees offering prayers to the setting sun and seeking blessings for health and prosperity.
Nabin, a senior figure in the party, joined a crowd of worshippers gathered along the riverbank, adhering to traditional customs that require a clean immersion at sunrise. The event was photographed by local media, highlighting the political leader's participation in a cultural rite.
Chhath Puja, observed primarily in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand, marks the worship of Surya (the Sun) and his consort Usha. Nitin Nabin's public immersion underscores the intertwining of politics and regional religious practices during the festival season.
Nabin, a senior figure in the party, joined a crowd of worshippers gathered along the riverbank, adhering to traditional customs that require a clean immersion at sunrise. The event was photographed by local media, highlighting the political leader's participation in a cultural rite.
Chhath Puja, observed primarily in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand, marks the worship of Surya (the Sun) and his consort Usha. Nitin Nabin's public immersion underscores the intertwining of politics and regional religious practices during the festival season.