Celebrations of Chhath Puja are in full swing across Varanasi, with women meticulously preparing Thekua prasad and devotees gathering at river ghats to offer evening 'arghya' to the setting Sun on the third day of the festivities.

Women prepare Thekua prasad at a ghat in Varanasi ahead of the evening arghya on the third day of Chhath Puja.