💨 Abstract

Indian-American community in Virginia celebrated the Hindu festival of Chhath Puja, dedicating it to the Sun God. The four-day festival began on November 6, with devotees fasting and gathering on riverbanks to offer prayers. The Kharna ritual, involving fasting from sunrise to sunset, was observed on Wednesday. The community secured permission to perform the rituals on the banks of a local river.

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