Kathmandu, Nepal, November 20, 2023: The Chhath festival has been concluded with much fanfare by worshiping the rising Sun on Monday morning.
The fourth day long Chhath festival used to be concluded by offering curd to the rising Sun in the rivers and ponds.
The Chhatha is considered as the major festival in Mithila region including Mahottari, Dhanusha, Siraha, Saptari, Sunsari, Morang, Sarlahi, Rautahat, Bara and Parsa districts. The people from the districts including the neighboring country, India, also celebrated the festivals in other parts of the country including in Kathmandu valley.
Chhath festival used to be celebrated with the belief of goodwill, faith, and social harmony. It is also widely believed that appeasing the Sun God brings happiness, prosperity, well-being, and longevity to family members.