Chhath Puja
๐ช๐ฏ๐ฏ๐จ๐ป๐ฏ ๐ท๐ผ๐ฑ๐จ
๐ช Chhath Puja is an ancient Hindu Vedic festival dedicated to ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐๐ฏ & ๐๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ฌ, ๐๐ฌ๐ก๐ & ๐๐๐ง๐๐ก๐ฒ๐ in order to thank them for bestowing the bounties of life on earth and to request the granting of certain wishes.
๐ชThe Goddess who is worshipped during the famous Chhath Puja is known as ๐๐ก๐ก๐๐ญ๐ก๐ข ๐๐๐ข๐ฒ๐. Chhathi Maiya is known as ๐๐ฌ๐ก๐ and She is believed to be the beloved younger wife of Surya Dev, the Sun God.
๐ชIn Mithilanchal region She is also worshipped as “๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ข”. It is observed by Maithilis, Magahis, Bhojpuris & even Awadhis of India & Nepal.
๐ช Chhath means Six in Maithili, Magahi & Bhojpuri languages because the main festival occurs after 5 days of Deepavali i.e, the sixth day, hence the name ๐๐ก๐ก๐๐ญ๐ก. Chhath Puja starts from the fourth day of Deepavali & lasts for another four days.
๐ชChhath Puja 2023 dates :
โช๏ธ November 17 – ๐๐๐ก๐๐ข ๐๐ก๐๐ข
โช๏ธ November 18 – ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ง๐
โช๏ธ November 19 – ๐๐๐ง๐๐ก๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ก โ ๐๐ก๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฃ๐
โช๏ธ November 20 – ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฒ๐จ๐๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ก โ๐๐ก๐ก๐๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฃ๐
๐ช People undertake this Vrat for the well being of the family. It is believed that people get their wishes fulfilled, if they observe Chhath Puja.
๐ชThere is a popular belief that worshiping Surya Dev will help in curing diseases like leprosy and also ensure longevity and prosperity of the family. The fast is mainly kept by women, in many places men also join in the ritual and observe fast.
๐ช ๐๐๐ก๐๐ข ๐๐ก๐๐ข ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ก๐ก๐๐ญ๐ก (๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐, ๐๐๐๐)
The first day of Chhath is dedicated to cleaning, preparation, and purification and is known as Nahai Khai. Thousands of devotees have an early morning bath in the Ganga River on the day.
๐ช ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฒ (๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐, ๐๐๐๐)
Fast or Upvaas begins on the second day and this is referred to as Kharna. The fast is broken after performing a puja at home in the evening.
๐ชAnother round of fasting begins after the prasad is shared. This fast is usually broken on the fourth morning.
๐ช ๐๐ก๐ก๐๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ง๐๐ก๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ก ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ฒ (๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐, ๐๐๐๐)
A complete fast is observed on the day. On the third day in the evening, Chhath Sandhya Argh is offered.
๐ชDevotees offer โ๐๐ซ๐ ๐กโ to setting sun (Surya Dev) along with โ๐๐จ๐จ๐ฉโ at a pond, seashore or riverbank. In the evening pujas are performed at home and a special puja is done for Agni โ fire God.
๐ช ๐๐ก๐ก๐๐ญ๐ก ๐๐จ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ๐จ๐๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ก ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ฒ (๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐, ๐๐๐๐)
On the fourth morning, Chhath Sooryodaya Argh is performed. Devotees repeat the rituals performed on the third day evening for the rising sun.
๐ช What is left after offering to Surya Dev is shared as Prasad and the Chhat Puja comes to an end.
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