In America, Indians celebrated Chhath Puja

The festival was celebrated for the first time since the epidemic

Traditional rituals performed along the river in many states: a number of people also joined in worship from virtual platforms

WASHINGTON: Citizens of Indian descent in the United States celebrated the sixth puja with gusto. In the states where the Indian community is in large numbers, all gathered for the first time after Korona.

In India, people of Indian descent traditionally celebrated the sixth puja. Bathed in a traditional ritual. In Washington DC alone, 400 Indian nationals gathered. Apart from that many people also became partners in worship with the help of virtual platforms. Chhatva was worshiped on the banks of the Potomac River.

In India, the sixth puja is performed in Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh. Citizens of Indian descent who have lived in the United States for many years also worship on this day. The Corona epidemic has had a limited number of celebrations over the past two years, but this is the first time such a large number of people have gathered since the Corona threat was reduced.

Kripa Singh, who heads the Indian-American community in Washington, said more than 800 people would attend the sixth puja next year. This year alone people joined through virtual platforms. He said that apart from the natives of UP or Bihar, Indians also became participants in the festival, which led to a vision of unity in India's diversity.