Which of the following celebrations is dedicated to Sun God and his wife Usha to thank them for sustaining life on earth and for granting wishes?

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1. Identify each festival:
   - (1) Madai Festival: a tribal festival celebrated in parts of Chhattisgarh and Odisha.
   - (2) Chhath Puja: a Hindu festival dedicated to the Sun God (Surya) and his consort Usha, observed by offering arghya to the rising and setting sun to thank them for sustaining life and granting wishes.
   - (3) Vishwakarma Puja: worship of Vishwakarma, the divine architect, observed by artisans and craftsmen.
   - (4) Sorath Sabha: a regional cultural/folk gathering, not a Sun-worship festival.

2. Match the description: The question explicitly describes worship of the Sun God and his wife Usha to thank them for sustaining life and granting wishes — this directly matches Chhath Puja.

Therefore the correct choice is option (2) = Chhath Puja, which corresponds to letter b.

FINAL_ANSWER: b

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