According to Hindu mythology, the Sun god is the creator and to worship him enthusiastically is a mandatory custom for all. Though Chhat Puja includes a grand celebration every year, this year it will be a little different. And the obvious reason is the COVID-19 outburst.
Chhath Puja is one of the most eco-friendly festivals, and the conservation of nature is the highlight of it. Surya and Sashnthi Devi are the main deities of this festival. Chhath Puja is an integral festival, and we celebrate it in a smashing way in the states like Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh. Famed as Sun Shashthi, Chhath Puja is celebrated for four days. The devotees believe that Chhathi Mata protects the offspring and so, the married women offer prayers to her on this auspicious day.
The legend of Chhath Puja is quite popular. According to the legend, King Priyavrat and Queen Malini were eager to have a child and performed various religious rituals. Unfortunately, the child born was dead, and the king and the queen were full of remorse. One day, King Priyavrat saw a Goddess in the sky and prayed to her for his son. Mata Shashthi was the daughter of Lord Brahma, and she was also the protector of children. Goddess Shashthi blessed the dead child with her hands, and he was alive again. By seeing such a miracle, the king and queen started praying to Goddess Shashthi every year, and today, devotees celebrate it worldwide.
Chhath Puja is a famous folk festival, and each of the four days holds immense importance. Here is all your need to know about the four main days!
Nahay Khay – On the first day, the families clean their houses and prepare a vegetarian meal.
Kharna – On the second day, the devotees are on a fast, and they are don’t eat or drink anything. In the evening, after praying, they can have Jaggery kheer and Chapati.
Sandhya Arghya – The third day has a lot of significance, and an arghya is offered to the Surya god. While performing Arghya, devotees offer water and milk to the Sun and a soop with prasad to Goddess Shashthi. All married women sing songs at night and hear vrat katha on the third day.
Usha Arghya – On the last day, devotees offer arghya to Surya before sunrise and later pray for the long life of their children. Later, they drink raw milk and open their fast. The fast is known as Paran or Parana.
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