KIITIANS celebrate Chhath Puja with devotion and grandeur each year. This sacred festival, especially cherished in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and parts of Nepal. It spanned four days: Nahay Khay (Day 1), Lohanda and Kharna (Day 2), Sankashti and Sandhya Arghya (Day 3). The third day is marked by offering “Arghya” to the setting sun. On the final day students offered prayers to the rising sun. Around 600 students came for the Puja and gave Arghya.

The Founder of KIIT, KISS & KIMS, Dr. Achyuta Samanta; Vice-Chancellor Prof. Saranjit Singh;,, Registrar Dr. Jnyana Ranjan Mohanty; and Additional Registrar Prof. Dr. Shyam Sundar Behura were present during the function.