• PM Narendra Modi extends greetings on the commencement of Chhath Mahaparv.
• The four-day festival begins with the Nahay-Khay ritual.
• The Prime Minister pays respects to devotees observing the fast.
• Modi wishes for the blessings of Chhathi Maiya for everyone.

GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 13th Nov: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended greetings to people across the country as the four-day Chhath Mahaparv commenced with the traditional ritual of Nahay-Khay.

The Prime Minister conveyed his wishes to devotees observing the festival and paid his respects to those undertaking the Chhath fast.

In a message shared on X, PM Modi said, “लोक आस्था और सूर्य उपासना के चार दिवसीय पावन अनुष्ठान महापर्व छठ के शुभारंभ पर सभी देशवासियों को हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ। आज नहाय-खाय है। सभी व्रतियों को मेरा नमन। सबको छठी मइया का आशीर्वाद मिले, यही कामना है।”

The Prime Minister wished that Chhathi Maiya’s blessings reach everyone and extended his greetings to citizens marking the festival.

Chhath Mahaparv is a four-day religious observance dedicated to the worship of the Sun God. Nahay-Khay marks its beginning, followed by Kharna, evening Arghya and the final morning Arghya.