Chhath puja celebration: From Atishi to Nitish Kumar, check out politicians who offered 'Arghya'

The third day of Chhath puja is observed as the main day where women keep fast throughout the day to offer their prayers to the setting sun. At Sandhya puja, women offer 'Arghya.' (PTI Image)

This is the biggest event for people who celebrate "Chhath puja." On this "Mahaparv," people expressed their happiness through dance and dhol. In the photo, a small group of women dance on dhol in lucknow. (ANI Image)

On the third day of Chhath Puja, devotees offer 'Arghya' to the setting Sun while standing in the water of toxic foam-laden Yamuna River, in Kalindi Kunj, Delhi

From Delhi to Guwahati, people across states are celebrating the Chhath puja. Even in the US and Dubai, people are observing the "Mahaparv." (PTI Image)

Delhi chief minister Atishi offered Arghya on the third day of the Chhath puja. She donned a red saree. She said, "Today I have just offered prayers to Chhathi Maiya and Lord Bhaskar for the prosperity and good health of all the people of Delhi." (ANI Image)

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar along with Union minister JP Nadda inspected Patna's Ganga Ghat and later performed "Arghya" at the ghat. (ANI Image)

BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj offers 'Arghya' to the setting Sun on the third day of Chhath Puja, in Delhi. She said, "May the blessings of Chhathi Maiya remain on all of you." (ANI Image)

AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal performs rituals of Chhath Puja on the third day in Delhi. He offered "Arghya" and women, who were already there, put tilak on his forehead. (ANI Image)

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath performs rituals of Chhath Puja. On the third day, CM along with other people went and offered "Arghya" the ghat of Lucknow.

Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren performs rituals of Chhath Puja in Ranchi. (ANI Image)

BJP MP Manoj Tiwari, on the third day of Chhath puja, performed rituals at an artificial ghat in Delhi. (ANI Image)

Goa CM Pramod Sawant joined people performing Chhath Puja rituals at the Baina Beach. "The Goa government inspires people to celebrate all kinds of festivals," he said. (ANI Image)

Haryana CM Nayab saini performed rituals of Chhath Puja in Kurukshetra, Haryana. (ANI Image)

Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan performs rituals of Chhath Puja. He said, "I pray to Mahaprabhu Jagannath and Mata Samleshwari, may the blessings of Chhathi Maiya and Surya Dev be on everyone." (ANI Image)