Bhubaneswar, November 7: Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Education Minister has participated in Chhath Puja rituals here in Sambalpur, Odisha.
Dharmendra Pradhan offered 'Sandhya Arghya' to the setting sun in the bank of Mahanadi River on the third day of Chhath Puja.
In social media post 'x' Pradhan expressed that the auspicious Chhath Puja is a great festival of conservation of Nature and worship of sun.
The union Minister further stated that this great festival may bring happiness, prosperity, and good fortune to everyone life.
Chhath Puja is celebrated six days after Dipawali every year.