India, Oct. 27 -- The Chhath mahaparv is one of the most sacred and celebrated festivals of faith and worship in India that is not merely a practice but it is a living custom that captures the very spirit of Bihar rural life. Since the time when the festival was rooted in the cultural soil of the eastern part of India, as the festival used to be limited to the villages and towns of Bihar, the festival has since cut across borders and is currently recognised as a celebration of spirituality, community and nature throughout the world.

A Global Celebration of Faith and Nature The winds of globalisation have broken the oceans and continents of Chhath. It is equally celebrated today not only in the states of Bihar and the eastern part of Utta...