Siwan: As Bihar heads into a closely contested assembly election, the timing of Chhath Puja, the state’s most sacred and widely celebrated festival, has added a new dimension to the campaign trail.

Chhath Puja, an indigenous festival, is their new target, with many BJP leaders across the country performing Chhath rituals for cameras. At a Muzaffarpur rally, Rahul Gandhi targeted Modi’s Chhath ...

The Chhath celebrations, falling just days before the state elections, inevitably got caught up in the campaign. If Chhath is a marker of authenticity for Biharis, it is important to the BJP to show ...

Rahul Gandhi’s remark on Chhath Puja has snowballed into a major political flashpoint in Bihar. A day after Rahul’s comments in Muzaffarpur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking in the same district ...

Janshakti Janata Dal (JJD) chief Tej Pratap Yadav on Thursday took a sharp swipe at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on Chhath Puja, questioning his understanding and connection with the ...

(MENAFN- IANS) Patna, Oct 28 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday performed Chhath Puja rituals by offering prayers to the rising sun with his family at his official residence in Patna.