Chhath celebrated with fervor in Bihar, Nitish inspects ghats

All roads in the city led to the Ganga on Tuesday as lakhs of people made a beeline to the myriad ghats, all sparkling clean and decked up to receive the devotees taking part in Chhath Puja.

As the multitudes thronged the ghats to offer 'Arghya' to the the setting sun, a ritual of the puja, they were greeted by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar who waved to them from a steamer cruising through the river.

Kumar who conducts survey of the ghats on the occasion every year, was joined by cabinet colleagues like Road Transport Minister Nand Kishore Yadav besides poll strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor, who has emerged as one of Kumar's most trusted aides within a short while.

Upon completion of his inspection, Kumar said, "We all are dependent upon nature for our survival and the sun is the primordial source of energy. The festival is an acknowledgment of this fact. I feel satisfied that all departments have worked in perfect coordination for making the arrangements."