{
  "id": 20205807,
  "title": "Chhath Puja 2026 In Bhopal Sees Thousands Offer Arghya To Setting Sun, 2,100 Diyas Illuminate Sheetaldas Ki Bagiya",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/chhath-puja-2026-in-bhopal-sees-thousands-offer-arghya-to-setting-sun",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T16:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/chhath-puja-2026-in-bhopal-sees-thousands-offer-arghya-to-setting-sun-2100-diyas-illuminate-sheetaldas-ki-bagiya"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh witnessed a grand Chhath Puja celebration on Sunday, with thousands of devotees gathering at the city ghats to pay their respects to the setting sun. The third day of the four-day Chhath festival saw men, women and children dressed in new attire, eager to participate in the puja rituals. The ghats were adorned with lights and colorful decorations, creating a festive atmosphere. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav visited Prempura ghat, praising Chhath as a celebration of purity, restraint, discipline and dedication. The festival symbolizes the joy and togetherness of the entire nation, as mothers and sisters observe a grueling 36-hour fast, praying for the well-being of their loved ones. Over 2,100 earthen lamps were lit during the puja, illuminating the Sheetaldas ki Bagiya area near Kamla Park. Apart from the traditional rituals, the event also featured flower showers, fireworks, boating and cultural programs. The four-day Chhath Mahaparva will culminate on Monday, when devotees will offer arghya to the rising sun and break their fast. Tragically, the celebrations took a somber turn when a 25-year-old woman journalist was killed in a road accident in Bhopal.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Thousands of devotees singing traditional Chhath songs thronged the city ghats on Sunday to offer 'arghya' to the setting sun. It was part of the third day of four-day Chhath celebrations. Men, women and children dressed in new clothes reached the ghats for puja. A carpet was laid for fasting devotees (vratis) as the ghats were decorated with lights and colourful…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}