An Indian devotee in traditional attire offers prayers to the sun during the Chhath festival , Asian woman wearing Indian jewelry

Description:An ancient Hindu festival, dedicated to Lord Surya and Chhathi maa - women performing Chhath puja

Closeup shot of a man joining hands in front of Sun god - Chhath pooja, Hindu festival celebration, praying to sun

Closeup shot of a man standing with a closed eye praying Lord Sun - celebrating chhath pooja, surya puja

Shot of a young man celebrating chhath pooja - worshiping Lord Sun in the morning

Woman with a rising sun - Chath Pooja celebrated in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Nepal country

Woman joining hands and praying to Lord Sun on the festival of Chhath Pooja - Chhath Mahaparv, Chath Puja rituals

Closeup shot of a woman on Chhath Pooja performing the ritual of the festival, Puja in Bihar, Jharkhand, Nepal, West bengal, Sun prayer

Closeup shot of a woman applying sindoor in a ritual for Chhath Pooja - religious festival, offering prayer to Lord sun

A woman offering prasad, fruits, vegetables, and other items and a Diya to pray sun God at a lake during Chhath Puja

Shot of a woman posing for the camera while standing in a river - Chhath Pooja celebration, praying to Sun