Chhath Puja - History, Importantance and Significance
Devotees with Chhath Puja Material The Chhath Puja is a Hindu Vedic festival celebrated particularly in the states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, parts of Madhya Pradesh, and parts of Nepal. It is dedicated to the Sun God [Bhagwan Surya] and ' Chhathi Maiya '[छठी मैया] and is celebrated twice a year - two months in India - Chaitra (March-April) and Kartika (October-November). The last one is believed to occur after Diwali and is very famous. “It falls in the Suklapaskh month of Kartika Maasa", Shukla Paksha is a 15-day waxing moon cycle that begins with the new moon (अमावस्या) and ends with the full moon (पूर्णिमा). The festival, where women sing and celebrate on the day of the festival, is full of joy and color of life, environment, clothes, and food. Women believe in this strict fast in which all wishes are fulfilled, accompanied by beautiful ceremonies and handmade details. A cross many years, Chhath Puja has kept its cultural importance and people still celebrat...