Divine India – Patna Chhath Puja

Duration: 2 Days / 1 Night

Destination Covered: Patna (Bihar)

Introduction

Chhath Puja is the festival of the sun, a sacred ode to Surya Dev and Chhathi Maiya. In Patna, the banks of the Ganga turn into an ocean of devotion as millions gather in complete purity and simplicity to offer Arghya to the setting and rising sun. Unlike any other festival, Chhath is about discipline, faith, and austerity where every devotee becomes a reflection of divinity.

This Divine India journey is designed to immerse you in the essence of Chhath: sacred riverbanks, rituals of light and water, folk music, fasting traditions, and the soul-stirring sight of thousands standing in the river offering Arghya.

Divine Experiences

Sandhya Arghya – sacred offering to the setting sun on the Ganga.

Usha Arghya – dawn ritual to the rising sun, marking festival completion.

Sacred Offerings – witness thekua, fruits, and sugarcane arranged in bamboo soops as symbols of purity.

Ganga Aarti & Folk Music – devotional songs that carry the voice of Bihar’s spiritual heritage.

Community Spirit – stand amidst lakhs of devotees, experiencing devotion as a collective energy.

Special Amenities

Reserved seating/viewing space at ghats.

Personalized Chhath Puja kit (soop, diya, incense).

Welcome drink, Tilak & garland.

Souvenir from House of Ullassa.

Inclusions

1 night premium accommodation in Patna

Breakfast & traditional dinner.

Private AC vehicle transfers (Airport ↔ Hotel ↔ Ghats).

Guided immersion into Chhath rituals with storytelling.

Access to select ghats with safe and comfortable arrangements.

Services of Divine India travel buddy throughout.

Divine India Promise

Chhath in Patna is an spiritual celebration, a pilgrimage of the soul. To watch the sun worshipped by thousands with folded hands in silence is to witness faith in its purest form. With Divine India, observe Chhath Puja and become part of a living river of devotion.

Travel Itinerary

 Day-by-Day Program

Day 1: Arrival & Evening Arghya

Afternoon

Arrive at Patna and transfer to hotel.

Refresh and prepare for your first Chhath experience.

Evening

Join devotees at the ghats of the Ganga for the Sandhya Arghya (evening offering).

Witness the ritual where women, clad in bright sarees, stand in waist-deep water with baskets of fruits, thekua (traditional offering), and sugarcane.

The setting sun becomes the divine witness as thousands raise their soop (bamboo tray) in unison, chanting hymns and offering gratitude.

Be part of the mesmerizing sight of lamps floating on the Ganga, turning the river into a river of stars.

Traditional Dinner of Litti Chokha at Famous Joint & overnight stay at Vijaya Tej Clarks Inn, Patna.

Day 2: Morning Arghya & Departure

Early Morning (Before Sunrise)

Proceed to the ghats to witness the Usha Arghya (morning offering to the rising sun).

As dawn breaks, devotees once again gather in silence, waiting for the first rays of the sun.

When the golden light touches the horizon, offerings of fruits, sugarcane, and thekua are made, marking the completion of the festival.

Experience the spiritual intensity of thousands united in prayer, their eyes fixed on the sun as a symbol of life and healing.

Morning

Return to hotel for breakfast.

Check out and transfer to airport/railway station for onward journey.