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Chhath is an ancient Hindu Vedic festival historically native to the Indian subcontinent, more specifically, the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and the Madhesh region of Nepal.
What happen at Chhath ?
Prayers and religious rituals, including puja and prasad, bathing in the Ganges, and fasting.
Chhath Puja Day on 2019
Thu, Oct 31, 2019 – Sun, Nov 3, 2019
What are the Importance of Chhath ?
To thank Sun for bestowing the bounties of life on earth and fulfilling particular wishes.
The Chhath Puja is dedicated to the Sun and his sister Chhathi Maiya in order to thank them for bestowing the bounties of life on earth and to request the granting of certain wishes. Chhath does not involve any idol worship. This festival is observed by Nepalese and Indian people, along with their diaspora.
Why do we worship Chhath Puja?
Chatt Puja is an ancient Hindu Vedic festival dedicated to Lord Sun & his wives-Usha & Sandhya in order to thank them for bestowing the bounties of life on earth and to request the granting of certain wishes. The Goddess who is worshipped during the famous Chhath Puja is known as Chhathi Maiya.
What Color Used in Chhath ?
Colors related to Hinduism; Saffron (or Bhagwa)
Chhath is also Popular as ..
Chhathi, Chhath Parv, Chhath Puja, Dala Chhath, Dala Puja, Surya Shashthi
Chhath Holiday is known as
Chhath Parva, also called Chhath Puja, Chhath, Chhathi, Dala Chhath, Surya Shasthi, etc. is a festival dedicated to the Sun God (Surya Bhagwan). The festival is celebrated mainly in Northern India including Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, it has also started to be celebrated by the people of Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Mumbai, Delhi, Nepal, and Mauritius.
Hindu Holiday, Religious holiday, Historical, Religious, Cultural
The festival is dedicated to Surya (Sun God) Bhagwaan, which people believe sustains life on the earth. The puja is also performed to seek blessings from Surya to live longer, healthy and prosper all through the life. The festival is celebrated in between the months of October and November. Chhath literally means “Six” and here the festival gets started just after the Govardhan Puja, completing on the seventh day (Saptami- the Paran/ Parna Day).
Hindu people believe that the early sunlight helps to cure many diseases and is a great source of healing too. Here is a brief introduction of the significance of Chhath Pooja
