Deepak Adhikari

Views from the heart of Lassen! ❄️🏞️

A snow covered mountain with trees in the background

A foggy day with a bridge in the background

Iconic New River Gorge Bridge in the snow ❄️

Catching a mesmerizing sunrise at Biscayne Bay

A large body of water with boats in the distance

Embracing the serenity of a Key West sunset 🌅 Amid the rush of busy days and endless household chores, I often forget to pause and soak in the beauty of the sunset. But when I do, I lose myself in the tranquil rhythm of the sky as it transitions from soft blue to warm orange and golden hues, eventually fading into the quiet embrace of night. It’s a gentle reminder of how fleeting time is—how, in mere moments, a bright day can give way to darkness. Yet, every sunset whispers a promise: that each ending brings the hope of a fresh, brighter beginning with the new day.

The sun is setting over the ocean as seen from a boat

On the fourth and final day of Chhath, known as Paran or Bhorwa Arghya, devotees complete their observance by offering prayers to the rising sun. Early in the morning, families gather along rivers, ponds, or other water bodies to make this final offering. The atmosphere is filled with devotion as they present offerings in soop baskets filled with fruits, rice, and thekua, and recite traditional prayers. This sunrise worship is the culmination of the four-day Chhath Puja, marking the end of a devoted fasting period as they break their fast after this ritual, celebrating strength, faith.