Even as southern parts of the city including Samneghat, Nagwan and Asi witnessing strong presence of Bihari population turned into Mini-Bihar, the other parts of the city witnessing mixed population also came out in large number to celebrate the occasion. A long stretch of ghats from Rajghat (north) to Asi Ghat (south) remained cramped with Chhath devotees who pushed hard for offering Arghya (tribute with water and milk) to the setting sun on the banks of the holy Ganga.
"It is no longer a festival of Bihar or bordering districts of east UP region as locals and people from the neighbouring districts have also shown a commitment to celebrate the festival in recent years," said Kalyani, a housewife in Sigra area who started celebrating the festival five years back. Hailing from neighbouring Jaunpur district, she has not skipped any ritual including Nahay-Khai, Kharna or making thekuas (special sweet confectionery made from wheat flour and sugar) on brick oven, maintaining the sanctity of the festivity during these years.
from The Times of India
