KATHMANDU: Chhath — a festival of holiness, good will and faith — is being celebrated across the nation with fanfare.

The festival is dedicated to the Sun God, with offerings made to the rising and setting sun. It is observed for four days, from Kartik Shukala Chaturthi to Kartik Shukla Saptami as per the lunar calendar.

Issuing a statement today, the Ministry of Home Affairs announced to extend the public holiday even on Friday in course of the Chhath Puja.

Here are some of the pictures taken by our local correspondents and international media.

Devotees heading to a nearby stream to offer prayers to setting sun during Chhath Festival in Inurwa, on Thursday, October 26, 2017. Photo: RSS