Why Celebrate Chhath Puja – Indian Culture
Why celebrate Chhath Puja?
Some Believers says that Chhath Puja was also performed by Karna, the son of Lord Surya and the king of Anga Desh, which is the modern-day Bhagalpur in Bihar. According to another legend, Pandavas and Draupadi also performed the Puja Lord Ram offered prayers to the God Sun when he returned to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile. Generally, women observe a fast during Chhath Puja and the preparation for the festival starts after Diwali
The Rituals while doing Chhath Puja?
The first day of Chhath Puja is known as Nahaye Khaye. A bath is taken in the morning on the first day that is followed by wearing new clothes and praying. Next, devotees consume rice and gram dal as prasad.
The second day is called Chhath Kharna. On this day, kheer prasad, a pudding made of jaggery, is eaten at night. The pudding is made on an earthen stove. After offering arghyato the Sun God, women consume prasad and fast for 36 hours.
The third day is known as Sandhya Arghya. On this day women wear new clothes and go to the river or pond to offer arghya to the setting sun. The fast continues for the entire night of the third day.
The fourth and final day of Chhath is known as Usha Arghya. On this day fasting women offer arghya to the sun while standing in water. Women then break their 36 hours fast with prasad.
Which God Worshipped on Chhath Puja?
Chhath Puja is a significant festival in northern India, primarily celebrated in Bihar, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh. Devotees worship Surya Dev, the Hindu Sun God, during these four days. Women who perform Chhath Puja observe a fast and do not even consume water during this time.
