Aurangabad, Nov. 13 -- Devotees in large numbers have gathered accross the country to offer prayers to the Sun God as Chhath Puja begins on Friday. The four-day-long festival commences today with the first ritual of 'Nahay-Khay'.

Speaking to ANI, one of the Chhath Puja devotees from Aurangabad said she offers prayers to the Sun God and may Chhathi Maiya fulfil everyone's wishes, and many come here to observe the Chhath festival.

"We have finished our ritual meal (nahay-khay). We are heading out now. Yes, we are heading out. Rice, mostly. And we will prepare chana dal; with this, we begin our fast today. Today marks the start of the Chhath fast -- the day of Nahay-Khay. The day after tomorrow will be the first arghya (offering to the Sun...