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Religion
Devotees Observe Chhath Puja in Mumbai on November 15
✍️ News18 Marathi
🗓 15 Nov 2026, 09:01 PM
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On November 15, worshippers gathered across Mumbai to perform the traditional Chhath Puja rituals, marking the festival’s observance in the city.
Mumbai, Maharashtra – On November 15, devotees assembled at several sites across the city to observe Chhath Puja, a major Hindu festival dedicated to the Sun God. The participants performed the customary rituals, including the early‑morning offering of prayers at sunrise and the evening arghya on water bodies.
The celebrations were organized by community groups and religious societies, who set up temporary ghats along waterfronts and other public spaces to facilitate the rites. Worshippers observed the fast, sang devotional songs, and offered fruits, sweets and the traditional "thekua" to the setting and rising sun.
News18 Marathi reported on the event, highlighting the peaceful conduct of the festivities and the involvement of families from diverse backgrounds. The observance underscores the cultural diversity of Mumbai, where regional festivals are embraced city‑wide.
The celebrations were organized by community groups and religious societies, who set up temporary ghats along waterfronts and other public spaces to facilitate the rites. Worshippers observed the fast, sang devotional songs, and offered fruits, sweets and the traditional "thekua" to the setting and rising sun.
News18 Marathi reported on the event, highlighting the peaceful conduct of the festivities and the involvement of families from diverse backgrounds. The observance underscores the cultural diversity of Mumbai, where regional festivals are embraced city‑wide.