Chhath Puja

A rigorous 4-day spiritual journey dedicated to the Sun God and Chhathi Maiyya for health and longevity.

Devotees stand in water and offer Arghya to the setting and rising sun amidst folk songs.

Linked to the Mahabharata where Karna and Draupadi worshipped the Sun to gain strength and regain their kingdom.

Chhathi Maiyya, the goddess of the festival, is the sixth form of Devi Prakriti and sister of the Sun.

• •Nahay Khay
• •Kharna
• •Evening Arghya
• •Morning Arghya

• •Waterless Fasting
• •Making Prasaad
• •Ghat Puja

• •Primary festival of Bihar & UP
• •Celebrated in Madhesh, Nepal
• •Global Chhath

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