Photos of Hindu devotees celebrating Chhath festival in India

28 Oct 2025 • 12:44 AM MYT

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Hindu devotees are gathering at rivers and bodies of water across India to pray to the sun god, Lord Surya, as part of the Chhath festival this week.

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

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