Let's get the entire journey of Chhath Puja; Its origin and importance.
Chhath puja is celebrated on the Shashthi date of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month. This day is dedicated to Chhathi Maiya (Shashthi Mata) and Lord Sun. People living in the region of Bihar and Purvanchal remember to venerate the Sun God and offer araghya (offerings) where ever they are on this day.
This is the explanation that this celebration(6 days after Diwali) started from the region of Bihar and Purvanchal and is being commended abroad. Most popular Sun Temples where Aragya(offerings) are offered to Lord Sun in Bihar, are- Deo Sun Temple(Aurangabad,Bihar,India) and Ular Sun Temple(Patna,Bihar,India). This celebration enduring four days is exceptionally a bit troublesome.
Conventions and Practices
Chhath Puja(Dala Puja) is a four-day function. The whole house, it's encompassing and pathways to the Ghaat is completely cleaned. It begins with...
Nahai Khai or Kaddu Bhaat - The Parvaitin( main worshipers) cooks the most Satvik Kaddu Bhaat (Bottle Gourd and Bengal Gram Lentil planning with Arva Rice Bhaat) This arrangement is served to the god in the early evening as Bhog. This starts the Parv(festival) and is the last supper of the Parvaitin during Chhath Puja.
Pahli(first) Araghya -The offerings provided to Lord Sun in the evening time.
The parvaitin(main devotees ) appeal to God for the prosperity of their family, and for the flourishing of their posterity. In a certain society, when a relative starts performing Chhath Puja, it is their mandatory obligation to perform it consistently and to give it to the accompanying ages. The celebration is avoided just if there turns out to be passing in the family that year. In the event that the individual quits performing out the custom on a specific year, it stops forever and one can't continue it. In a different society, this isn't obligatory.
Dusri(second) Araghya-The Offerings provided to Lord Sun early in the morning.
 |
| Kosi- Chhath Puja Image by rohtasdistrict.com |
Popular Epic- Ramayana, beliefs related to Chhath Puja
Ruler Rama was Suryavanshi and his all mighty god was Surya Dev. In this manner, when Lord Rama and Sita got back to Ayodhya in the wake of killing tyrant Ravana from Lanka, they abstained with the goddess Sita for the endowments of their goddess Sita and gave the Aghya organic products, desserts and different things to the sunset in the waterway Saryu.
On the seventh day, Lord Rama got the gifts of the sun god by offering arghya(offerings) to the rising sun. After this, he began dealing with the issues. After this, the average folks additionally began observing Suryashthi.
This Yodha of Mahabharata began Chhath celebration?
 |
| Karna Ghatotkacha fight sculpture, Kota Rajasthan India.jpg |
One of the primary characters in the Mahabharata is Karna, whom Duryodhana made his companion and made him the ruler of Ang Desh, the present-day Bhagalpur. Bhagalpur is situated in Bihar.
There is a tale about Anga Raj Karna that, he is the offspring of Kunti, mother of Pandavas and Sun God. Karna thought about his divinity Surya Dev. This standard used to venerate the Sun God in the water till the midsection and used to donate to the needy ones. It is accepted that upon the arrival of Kartik Shukla Shashthi and Saptami, Karna used to perform the special worship of Sun God.
Fascinated towards the sun's commitment of their ruler, the occupants of Ang nation began revering the sun god. Bit by bit Surya Puja extended to the whole Bihar and Purvanchal locale.
Major Epic Mahabharata: A Tale of First Sun Worship
There is likewise an anecdote about Chhath celebration when Maharaj Pandu was going through days in the woods with his wife Kunti and Madri to make amends for the killing of the priest.
Back then, with the longing to have a child, Queen Kunti loved the sun in the Saraswati stream. This prompted Kunti daughterhood. Chhath celebration has extraordinary significance for getting young ones. It is said that youngsters get happiness by fasting.
Kunti and Draupadi, the spouse of the Pandavas, loved the sun god when the Pandavas were meandering in the woodland subsequent to losing all their majesty.
Back then, Draupadi revered the sun god to recover her spouses' wellbeing and recapture the seat. It is accepted that these daughters & mothers-in-law have likewise contributed a ton in beginning, the custom of Chhath celebration.
Chhath Puja guidelines during pandemic Covid-19 in Bihar
As per livehindustan.com
For Covid-19 guidelines, you can visit 👇
https://www.dailyboxlife.com/2020/05/revising-crucial-facts-and-episodes-of.html
-The system of ghats will be repaired in time.
-Ganges water will be delivered to every locality through the corporation
- Ganges water will be sent everywhere by water tanker
- Water supply system will start after Deepavali
- Those who have arrangements in the house, worship on the roofs of the house
- Children and the elderly will be prevented from going to the pier
- The train will not be allowed to come to the Ganges Ghat
- No cultural program will be organized
- Ward councillors will be given responsibility
- Publicity will be spread through the corporation's vehicles
- Mask and sanitizer will be arranged at Ganga Ghat
- Instructions to fix the problem of Kali Ghat in a timely manner, arrangements will be made to bring clean water.
