Toddler lights sparkler at Marina Beach Chhath Puja
A toddler lights a sparkler during Chhath Puja festivities on the shores of Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on 14 November 2026, as families gathered to mark the occasion.
A toddler lights a sparkler during Chhath Puja festivities on the shores of Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on 14 November 2026, as families gathered to mark the occasion.
A woman devotee performs traditional Chhath Puja rituals at Marina Beach, Chennai, on 14 November 2026, as the seafront drew large numbers of worshippers for the annual festival.
A woman photographs a fireworks display during Chhath Puja celebrations at Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on 14 November 2026, as the festivities lit up the seafront at dusk.
Women devotees perform traditional rituals and offer prayers to the setting Sun during Chhath Puja at Marina Beach, Chennai, on 14 November 2026, observing one of the festival's most sacred rites.
A woman devotee stands in the waters of Marina Beach, Chennai, offering prayers to the setting Sun as part of Chhath Puja observances on 14 November 2026 — a ritual central to this ancient festival.
Devotees carrying traditional religious offerings performed Chhath Puja rituals at the edge of Marina Beach, Chennai, on 14 November 2026, with the Bay of Bengal providing a vivid backdrop for the sunset ceremony.
Crowds of devotees filled Marina Beach, Chennai, on 14 November 2026 for Chhath Puja, performing prayers to the Sun at dusk — reflecting the festival's growing observance beyond its traditional North Indian heartland.