Chhath Puja is a major Hindu festival primarily celebrated in Bihar, Jharkhand, and eastern Uttar Pradesh. Dedicated to the Sun God (Surya) and Chhathi Maiya, it spans four days featuring rigorous fasting, holy baths, and offerings made while standing in water bodies to both the setting and rising sun.
The festival honors Surya (the Sun God), the ultimate source of energy and life on Earth, alongside his sister Chhathi Maiya (or Shashti Devi). Worshipping the sun is believed to promote health, prosperity, and well-being, while Chhathi Maiya is revered as the protector of children. It is one of the few Hindu festivals that pays tribute to both the setting and the rising sun, symbolizing the cycle of birth and death
Prem Mandir, literally translating to the "Temple of Divine Love," is one of the most magnificent and visited spiritual complexes in India.
Located in the sacred town of Vrindavan in the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, this architectural marvel is dedicated to Radha-Krishna and Sita-Ram.🦚✨