Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath addresses the gathering during Chhath puja festival in Lucknow on Sunday.(Deepak Gupta/ Hindustan Times)
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Devotees are seen performing rituals inside an artificial pond created by the Delhi government for Chhath Puja in New Delhi.(Sanchit Khanna/ Hindustan Times)
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Devotees offer prayers during Chhath puja in Lucknow.( Deepak Gupta/ Hindustan Times)
With a belief that sunlight has cures for various diseases and conditions, devotees take a dip in the holy river for medicinal and spiritual benefits.(Praveen Kumar/ Hindustan Times)
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The first day of Chhath is known as Kaddu Bhaat or Nahai Khai.(Deepak Gupta/ Hindustan Times)
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Kathmandu: An aerial view of smoke rising from the Federal Parliament of Nepal premises after it was set on fire by protestors during massive anti-government protests, in Kathmandu.
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Right-wing youth activist and influencer Charlie Kirk, a close ally of President Donald Trump, was shot dead on September 10 in what was described as a "political assassination," raising fears of further political violence in an increasingly volatile United States. Trump confirmed via social media that Kirk, 31, had succumbed to his injuries.
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A protester in Marseille holds a placard reading "Macron Cornichon" during nationwide protests that erupted after handover of power between the new Prime Minister and his predecessor, who suffered a crushing loss in a confidence vote.
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Demonstrators wield stones and sticks as they clash with riot police personnel during the protest against the blocking of at least 26 social media platforms not registered under the government's new rules.
