New Delhi, November 13, 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended heartfelt greetings to citizens across the country on the commencement of the four-day sacred festival of Chhath Mahaparv.
Taking to social media platform X, the Prime Minister highlighted the festival’s deep connection with public faith and Sun worship. He also paid his respects to devotees observing the traditional fast on the occasion of Nahay-Khay, the first day of the festival.
In his message, PM Modi wrote:
“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 prayed that Chhathi Maiya bless everyone with happiness and well-being.
Chhath Mahaparv is celebrated with great devotion, particularly in Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh, and among Indian communities across the world.
