Aurangabad (Bihar), March 22 -- The four-day worldbfamous Chaiti Chhath fair commenced today with the traditional 'Nahay-Khay' ritual at the historic and religious town of Deo in Bihar.
The Chhath festival at Deo holds special religious significance, drawing devotees not only from across India but also from abroad. The site is renowned for its ancient and revered Deo Sun Temple, believed to date back to the Treta Yuga and uniquely oriented westward.
Aurangabad District Magistrate Abhilasha Sharma said that elaborate arrangements have been made for devotees, including drinking water, electricity, healthcare, transportation and security. She added that magistrates along with armed forces have been deployed at key points to maintain law and ...