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Religion
Devotees Gather in Delhi to Offer Arghya to Setting Sun
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 15 Nov 2026, 11:45 PM
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Hundreds of worshippers assembled at a Delhi waterfront to perform the traditional arghya ritual as the sun set.
A sizable crowd gathered along the banks of the Yamuna in Delhi on Saturday evening to perform the age‑old arghya ceremony as the sun dipped below the horizon. Observers noted that the gathering began shortly before sunset, with participants forming concentric circles around a makeshift altar where water was poured as an offering.
The arghya ritual, in which devotees pour water while reciting prayers, is traditionally associated with honoring the sun deity and seeking blessings for health and prosperity. In this instance, worshippers aimed to honor the setting sun, a practice rooted in Vedic customs that symbolises gratitude for the day's light and a request for continued well‑being.
Local residents described the atmosphere as calm yet reverent, with chants echoing softly over the water. No official statements were released, but the event appeared to be organized by community volunteers rather than any political or governmental body.
The gathering concluded shortly after the sun disappeared, leaving behind a sense of collective devotion among participants who dispersed back to their neighborhoods.
The arghya ritual, in which devotees pour water while reciting prayers, is traditionally associated with honoring the sun deity and seeking blessings for health and prosperity. In this instance, worshippers aimed to honor the setting sun, a practice rooted in Vedic customs that symbolises gratitude for the day's light and a request for continued well‑being.
Local residents described the atmosphere as calm yet reverent, with chants echoing softly over the water. No official statements were released, but the event appeared to be organized by community volunteers rather than any political or governmental body.
The gathering concluded shortly after the sun disappeared, leaving behind a sense of collective devotion among participants who dispersed back to their neighborhoods.