Why is Chhath Puja celebrated and its history,

Do you know why Chhath Puja is celebrated?

Chhath Puja Date: Fri, 17 Nov, 2023 – Mon, 20 Nov, 2023

Do you know what Chhath Puja is and who does it? Maybe you people already know about Chhath Puja. The answer for many might be yes, which is fair. But now the question arises that do you know why Chhath Puja is celebrated? If not then today’s article is going to be very informative for you.

Chhath Puja is a big festival celebrated by the people of Hindu religion which is celebrated continuously for four days. Chhath festival is also known as Chhath Puja, Chhath, Dala Chhath, Chhathi Mai, Chhath Mai, Shashthi Surya and Shashthi. This festival is mainly celebrated in Bihar, Jharkhand and Eastern Uttar Pradesh of India, while if we talk about other countries, this festival is also celebrated in the Terai areas of Nepal. Chhath Puja is dedicated to Sun.

According to mythological belief, Chhathi Mata is the sister of Lord Surya. The festival of Chhath Puja is celebrated with great pomp especially in Bihar. The people of Bihar consider it to be their biggest festival and in a way this festival has become their culture. To get complete information about why Chhath Puja is celebrated in this article, you will have to read it completely. Then without any delay let us start with why we celebrate Chhath Puja.

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What is Chhath Puja?

Chhath Puja is a big festival celebrated by the people of Hindu religion. The pomp and splendor of this festival is seen in Bihar. It is believed that this festival has been going on since the Vedic period. Chhath Puja festival is also mentioned in Ramayana and Mahabharata, that is, this festival has been going on since the Ramayana period and Mahabharata period.

Sun is mainly worshiped in Chhath Puja. But like other Hindu festivals, it does not include idol worship. Apart from the followers of Hindu religion, people of Islam and other religions also celebrate in Bihar. There are some mythological beliefs behind this festival and many stories related to it are also popular.

 

 

 

History of Chhath Puja.

There are many popular stories related to Chhath Puja which are related to the Vedic period, Ramayana period and Mahabharata period etc. That is why Chhath Puja i.e. Sun Puja is considered very important. Let us inform you about some stories related to Chhath Puja.

According to the belief of the Mahabharata period, Chhath Puja started from the Mahabharata period itself. Karna was the son of Sun God and was also a great devotee of Lord Sun. It is believed that Karna used to offer prayers to the Sun by standing waist-deep in water for several hours every day and it was with the blessings of Lord Sun that he became a great warrior.

According to a belief during the Ramayana period, when Lord Rama had conquered Lanka, on the day of the establishment of Ramrajya, on the Shashthi of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month, Lord Rama and Mother Sita worshiped and worshiped the Sun and again on the day of Saptami. By performing rituals, blessings of Sun God were obtained.

When is Chhath Puja celebrated?

The festival of Chhath Puja comes twice a year. According to the Hindi calendar, the festival of Chhath Puja is celebrated on the Shashthi Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month and the second falls on the Shashthi Tithi of Chaitra month, but mainly the festival of Chhath Puja of Kartik month is celebrated. The festival of Chhath Puja is celebrated every year.

There are many mythological beliefs behind celebrating the festival of Chhath Puja on this day and many stories related to this day are also popular. The rituals of Chhath Puja festival are considered very strict. This includes tasks ranging from fasting without water to offering Surya Arghya while standing in water, etc. which the worshiper has to do in this festival. According to environmentalists also, the festival of Chhath Puja is considered nature friendly.

Why is Chhath Puja celebrated?

The festival of Chhath Puja is celebrated for the safety and health of all the members of the family. On this day, worship is done for natural beauty and family welfare. It is believed that by performing Chhath Puja, there is happiness and prosperity in the family and desired results are achieved.

Some women observe fast on this day to get a son and wish for the well-being of their son. Actually, on this day both men and women observe fast almost equally. Men also observe this strict fast to get their desired results. The patient or the family members of the patient perform Chhath Puja to get relief from the disease.

Method of Chhath Puja.

Chhath fast is the most important during Chhath festival and this fast is very difficult. This festival is celebrated continuously for four days and its beginning is considered to be from Chaturthi Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month.

On the first day, Arva rice made from rock salt and ghee and pumpkin vegetable is eaten as Prasad and then the fast starts from the next day.

On the second day, one has to observe a fast without consuming food and water and in the evening, one has to consume kheer made of jaggery or sugarcane juice and rice in solitude, after which it is distributed as Prasad to all the members of the house. On the day of Shashti Tithi, Arghya is offered to the setting sun and on the last day, Saptami, there is a tradition of offering Arghya to the rising sun.

Importance of Chhath Puja:

The importance of Chhath Puja has been considered not only from the mythological point of view but also from the scientific point of view. Lord Surya is especially worshiped on Chhath Puja. Sun rays are considered very beneficial. Even in the festival of Chhath Puja, only natural things are used like bamboo, natural fruits and flowers, sugarcane juice etc.

Chhath Puja fast is observed for natural beauty and health benefits. It is believed that women observe this fast with the wish of getting a son and for the good health of their son. By observing Chhath fast one gets the desired results. This day is also considered special from the scientific point of view.

What is the mythological significance of Chhath:

Apart from these stories, another legend is also popular. According to the Puranas, a king named Priyavrata had no children. For this he made every effort, but to no avail. Then Maharishi Kashyap advised the king to perform Putrayeshti Yagya to get a child.

After the yagya, the queen gave birth to a son, but he was born dead. The news of the king’s dead child spread mourning throughout the city. It is said that when the king was preparing to bury the dead child, a luminous plane descended from the sky to the earth.

The goddess sitting in it said, ‘I am Shashthi Devi and the protector of all the children of the world.’ Saying this, the goddess touched the dead body of the child, due to which he came alive. After this the king announced to celebrate this festival in his kingdom.

How is Chhath Puja celebrated?

The festival of Chhath Puja is mainly celebrated in Bihar. This festival is celebrated with great pomp in Bihar. The main part of Chhath Puja festival is Chhath Vrat. Chhath fast includes strict rules like staying without food and water, offering water to the Sun while standing in waist-deep water, taking prasad in solitude, taking special care of cleanliness, etc.

On this day, both the wives of Surya, Usha i.e. sunrise and Pratyusha i.e. sunset are also worshipped. Folk songs of Shashthi Mata are very popular in Bihar. As Chhath Puja begins, echoes of folk songs of Chhath Mata start being heard from homes and temples. Chhath Puja has become a tradition in Bihar.

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