Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday took part in the early morning rituals and festivities of Chhath Puja – the festival of worshiping Sun God (Surya) and his consort Usha (Chhathi Maiya). He visited the Pandu Port Ghat, which is on the banks of the Bharmputra River, and met the devotees present at the Chhath celebrations. “I visited the Ghat on the occasion of Chhath Puja. I also met the devotees and offered prayers with them,” he told.
Sharing pictures of his visit on social media, the BJP leader tweeted, “It was truly a divine feeling to be accompanied by a devotional performance. I prayed to Chhath Maiya for joy, peace and prosperity for all.” I felt blessed to visit the Pandu Port Ghat on the banks of the Brahmaputra and spend time with the Chhath Maiyya devotees. It was truly a divine feeling to be alongside the devotees performing #ChhathPuja.
I prayed to Chhath Maiya for joy, peace and prosperity for all.#JaiChhathiMaiya
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) October 31, 2022
“I felt blessed to visit the Pandu Port Ghat on the banks of the Brahmaputra and spend time with the Chhath Maiyya devotees,” he said.
This year, the Chhath festival began on Nahay Khay (Chaturthi) Friday, when devotees took a sacred dip. It was followed by Kharna (Panchami) or Lohanda on Saturday, when devotees observe a day-long nirjala (without food and water) fast from sunrise to sunset. On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the country in greeting people celebrating Chhath. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and several other leaders expressed their wishes to the devotees.
