The devotees across the country offered 'Araghya' and broke their 36-hour fast on Monday morning, marking the conclusion of the four-day-long Chhath Puja festival. Performing the rituals, the devotees made offerings to the sun while standing in knee-deep water. A large number of devotees offered 'Araghya' to the rising sun as toxic foam floated on the surface of the polluted Yamuna river during Chhath Puja celebrations at Kalindi Kunj, in the national capital, on Monday morning. The toxic foam is due to the high phosphate content in the Yamuna River, which can cause skin and respiratory problems.

The vibrant celebrations were not confined to the Yamuna banks alone, as devotees thronged artificial ponds orchestrated by the governments of Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.