Indian families from the state of Bihar gather and offer prayers on the banks of the Narmada River, sacred to Hindus, on the occasion of Chhat Puja festival in Jabalpur Madhya pradesh, India,, Nov. 01, 2011. On Chhath, an ancient Hindu festival, rituals are performed to thank the Sun God for sustaining life on earth. Photo by Deepak Mishra/Indian Photo Agency