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12/11/2014

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29/10/2014

Chhath is one of the biggest festivals of Bihar and is joyously celebrated in other states like Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand.The festival involves worshiping and thanking the Hindu God of Sun over a period of four days during which most devotees keep fast. Traditionally, the festival is observed twice a year - once during summer season, six days after Diwali which is called Chaiti Chhath and again in winter which is known as Kartik Chhath. Here's all that you should know about Chhath Puja.

•The festival is celebrated as a thanksgiving to the Hindu God of Sun.
•The devotee who observes fast during chhath is called vrati. They observe fast for four days.
•Chhath involves devotees praying at the riverbank during sunrise and sunset. Scientifically, the solar energy has lowest level of ultraviolet radiations during this time, which makes it beneficial for the body.
•The first day - nahai khai - starts by taking a dip in holy Ganges or by sprinkling ganga-jal (holy water) and worshiping the sun God after which kaddu-bhaat (pumpkin curry and rice) along with channa dal is prepared and eaten.
•On the first day, devotees abstain from eating apart from the morning meal until the next day's evening (kharna) where they eat kheer, chappatis and fruits. The second day is known as Lohand.
•The third day is called pehla argha/saandhya argha. Those on a fast, completely abstain from eating anything on this day. The sinking sun is worshiped and given offerings (argha) in the evening.
•The final day - doosra argha/suryoday argha - sees devotees giving argha and worshiping the sun early in the morning post which devotees break their fast (paran) by consuming the chhath Prasad including kheer, sweets, thekuaand fruits.
• Rice, wheat, fresh fruits, dry fruits, coconut, nuts, jaggery and dollops of ghee go into the making of traditional chhath meals as well as chhath Prasad.
• Meals during chhath - especially the chhath Prasad - are prepared strictly without onion, garlic and salt. Some devotees may use rock salt.
•The festival also marks the celebration of the new harvest. The offerings given to Suryadevta include fruits and food preparation made with this fresh harvest.

Happy Chhath Puja to one and all!

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