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Chhath in Australia: 'It is not just a festival of Terai'

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Chhath Puja is celebrated in Chipping Norton, southwestern region of Sydney.

Chhath Puja is celebrated in Chipping Norton, the southwestern region of Sydney. Source: SBS / Sweksha Karna

The fervor of the Chhath festival, which begins right after Tihar, is observed in many regions of India and Nepal, but it has now spread to Australia. Australia's Sydney, Melbourne, and other cities had enthusiastic celebrations of this festival.

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The fervor of the Chhath festival, which begins right after Tihar, is observed in many regions of India and Nepal, but it has now spread to Australia. Australia's Sydney, Melbourne, and other cities had enthusiastic celebrations of this festival.

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