Why is Chhath puja celebrated: The festival of Chhath is a major festival celebrated with great reverence and devotion in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and some areas of Nepal in India. This year this festival will be celebrated on 27 October. This festival is dedicated to the worship of Sun God and Chhathi Maiya. The purpose of celebrating it is to seek blessings for health, prosperity, long life and family happiness. Chhath festival starts from Chaturthi Tithi (Nahay-Khay) of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month and continues for four days. In which the devotees observe waterless fast and offer Arghya to the Sun God. This festival is also a symbol of purity, discipline and faith.
Why is Chhath festival celebrated?
The main objective of Chhath festival is to get the blessings of Sun God and Chhathi Maiya. This festival is not only a symbol of religious faith, but is also considered a medium to bring health, prosperity and happiness and peace in life. During this time, the fasting people, who are mostly women, keep a waterless fast and offer Arghya to the Sun God. Along with this, she prays for the well-being of her family, the long life of her children and her health.
Observing this festival purifies the body and mind. During fasting and worship, a feeling of discipline, restraint and introspection is created. Apart from this, Chhath festival also strengthens mutual love, cooperation and trust in family and society. This festival presents a wonderful combination of physical penance, spiritual devotion and social dedication.
Relationship between Sun God and Chhathi Maiya
Sun God is considered to be the original source of life and taking his Arghya brings energy, strength and health to the body and mind. Chhathi Maiya is the Shaktik form of Sun God and according to religious belief, she is considered the sister of Sun God. Therefore, in Chhath festival, along with Sun God, Chhathi Maiya is also specially worshipped. The devotees receive blessings by performing their joint worship, which brings physical and mental health, balance, security and prosperity in life. This festival is also a symbol of devotion, restraint and spiritual progress and infuses positive energy in life.
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