Bollywood Film The Vvaan Highlights Chhath Puja Festival and Its Significance
Chhath Puja, a four-day Hindu festival dedicated to the Sun god and Shashthi Devi, is gaining recognition in mainstream Bollywood, notably through the film The Vvaan starring Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia. Traditionally celebrated in Bihar, Jharkhand, and eastern Uttar Pradesh, the festival involves rigorous fasting and offerings to the setting and rising sun. The film and its song 'Chhathi Maiya' highlight the festival's cultural and scientific significance, marking its broader representation beyond regional cinema.
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ndtv broke this story on 21 Sept, 01:54 pm. Other outlets followed.
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