Chhath Puja 2025: Manisha Rani, Neha Marda among others celebrate the festival with devotion and grace

Chhath Puja, one of the most significant Hindu festivals, is dedicated to Lord Surya (the Sun God) and Chhathi Maiya. The festival is observed to express gratitude for good health, prosperity, and overall well-being.

Also known as Maha Parv, Surya Shashti, Chhath, Chhathi, Chhath Parv, Dala Puja, and Dala Chhath, this sacred celebration holds great cultural and spiritual importance across several Indian states. This year, the festival is being celebrated from October 25 to 28, with millions of devotees offering prayers and performing rituals with deep devotion.The spirit of Chhath Puja is not limited to the common people alone.

Many television and social media personalities also mark the occasion with enthusiasm, paying tribute to their roots. Among them are Bigg Boss OTT 2 fame Manisha Rani, Balika Vadhu actress Neha Marda, Bhojpuri star Akshara Singh, and Hitler Didi fame Rati Pandey.Manisha Rani, who gained immense popularity after appearing on Bigg Boss OTT Season 2 and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, recently shared a stunning set of photos on Instagram from her Chhath Puja celebrations.

In the pictures, Manisha can be seen dressed like a newlywed, radiating elegance and devotion. Her traditional look complete with a Banarasi sari, maang tikka, earrings, matching bangles, and a bright streak of vermilion (sindoor) from her nose to her forehead has once again captured the attention of fans.She captioned her post, “This is not a festival, it’s an emotion. For us Biharis. Jai Chhathi Maiya.” Fans quickly flooded the comment section with love and admiration.

One user wrote, “You look like an angel from heaven has descended on earth. Such divine beauty in a saree.” Another commented, “You look very beautiful, Manisha,” while someone else asked, “Won’t you go to Bihar this time?” A fan even compared her to a goddess, writing, “You look exactly like Savitri.

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Meanwhile, actress Neha Marda, best known for her role as Gehna in Balika Vadhu, is celebrating her third Chhath Puja this year after marriage.

The actress shared heartwarming photos from the celebration, performing the rituals with her husband and family. Dressed in a lovely pink sari, Neha looked graceful and radiant, with vermilion adorning her nose a symbolic gesture of devotion and marital bliss. Fans expressed their happiness and praised the actress for staying connected to her roots despite her busy schedule.

Bhojpuri actress Akshara Singh also celebrated the festival with great devotion.

On the second day of Chhath Puja, she performed the Kharna ritual. She first took a holy dip with her family, worshipped the Sun God, and later prepared puri on the stove while dressed in traditional attire. She captioned her post, “The austerity of fasting, the sweetness of jaggery and rice, this is Kharna.” Her photos went viral in no time, with fans praising her simplicity and faith.

Adding to the festive spirit, actress Rati Pandey also celebrated the festival in her own way. She took to Instagram to share a heartfelt story that read, “Chhath Puja ki Hardik Shubhkamnaye.” Though simple, her post reflected warmth and festive positivity, wishing happiness and blessings for her fans.