How are Melbourne and Sydney prepping to observe this year's Chhath festival?

During Chhath, an ancient Hindu festival, rituals are performed to thank the Sun God for sustaining life on earth.

A woman pours milk as she offers prayers to the setting Sun during the Chhath Puja festival. Source: AP

With ongoing health restrictions, the challenges of organising community events are presenting various challenges to their organisers. We speak to Surendra Rauniyar and Kanchan Thakur from Madhesi Community in Victoria (Melbourne) and the Association of Nepal Terai in Australia (Sydney) respectively on organising this year's Chhath festival prep and what should the guests expect.





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