epa11707637 Devotees perform rituals at sunset during the Chhath Puja festival in the polluted Yamuna River in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, 07 November 2024. The Chhath festival is observed by Nepalese and Indian devotees for a prosperous life and goodwill among the people. Chhath Puja, is dedicated to the worship of the Sun God, Surya, and Chhathi Maiya. Bejeweled women wearing colorful saris sing folk songs along river banks and ponds, then take a dip in the water and pray to the Sun God. EPA/RAJAT GUPTA
