Chhath Puja, one of the oldest Hindu Vedic festivals is celebrated in several parts of India, especially in states like Bihar, Jharkhand, and eastern Uttar Pradesh. Dedicated to the solar deity, Lord Surya, and his sister Chhathi Maiya, Chhath Puja is celebrated six days after Diwali and lasts for four days. In this picture, women perform rituals of Chhath Puja at Kalindi Kunj Chhath Ghat in Noida on Sunday. (Express Photo by Gajendra Yadav)