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Chhath Vrat Katha

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छठ व्रत भगवान सूर्यदेव को समर्पित एक विशेष पर्व है। भारत के कई हिस्सों में खासकर यूपी और बिहार में तो इसे महापर्व माना जाता है। शुद्धता, स्वच्छता और पवित्रता के साथ मनाया जाने वाला यह पर्व आदिकाल से मनाया जा रहा है। छठ व्रत में छठी माता की पूजा होती है और उनसे संतान की रक्षा का वर मांगा जाता है। कार्तिक माह के शुक्ल पक्ष की षष्ठी तिथि को मनाए जाने वाले छठ व्रत का वर्णन भविष्य पुराण में सूर्य षष्ठी के रूप में है। हालांकि लोक मान्यताओं के अनुसार सूर्य षष्ठी या छठ व्रत की शुरुआत रामायण काल से हुई थी। इस व्रत को सीता माता समेत द्वापर युग में द्रौपदी ने भी किया था। छठ व्रत कथा (Chhath Vrat Katha):  कथा के अनुसार प्रियव्रत नाम के एक राजा थे। उनकी पत्नी का नाम मालिनी था। परंतु दोनों की कोई संतान न थी। इस बात से राजा और उसकी पत्नी बहुत दुखी रहते थे। उन्होंने एक दिन संतान प्राप्ति की इच्छा से महर्षि कश्यप द्वारा पुत्रेष्टि यज्ञ करवाया। इस यज्ञ के फल स्वरूप रानी गर्भवती हो गई। नौ महीने बाद संतान सुख को प्राप्त करने का समय आया तो रानी को मरा हुआ पुत्र प्राप्त हुआ। इस बात का पता चलन...

Chhath Puja Rituals

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Chhath Puja, the historic and archaic festival is basically celebrated in the North- Indian states of India. This festival is triumphed with great sovereignty and enthusiasm and is dedicated to Lord Surya- Sun God and Chhathi Maya( Lord Sun’s Wife). The mythology related to Chhath Puja was briefed in ‘Mahabharat’, and Ramayan and legends say that It was first celebrated by Draupadi and Pandavas to reconquer their Kingdom. The Puja Ceremonies and rituals of this festival are begun on the 6th day of ‘Kartik month as per the Hindu Schedule. People gather on the bank of the banks of the river- Ganga to express their gratitude and devotion towards the Lord- Surya. People come a long way before sunrise one day before the celebration and take a both to rouse themselves in its pious water. They perform various rituals and customs by offering water to Sun as this celebration is a thanksgiving celebration which is fundamentally wholehearted to the SUN God-Lord Surya. The Fir...

Etymology of Chhath Puja

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After Sixth day of Diwali, Biharis from Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and another part of India and outside India including Nepal are excited and busy with their four-day Bihari Festival – Chhath Puja! Chhath Puja is merely not a Festival, but more than Festival, they leave everything they have and head towards to going back to home with a Heavy rush in Train and Buses for the Festival dedicated to Sun God for a period of Four days. Marwari in some part also becoming the part of this Festival and worship the Sun God. The state of Bihar shine and people from all parts whether in India or aboard make it a point to go home for  Chhath Puja .  Scientific History tells how Sage is alive with gaining the energy from Sun, without food or gains using the Chhath Method. After returning of Rama and Sita from exile of 14 years they Fasted and offered puja to Lord Sun and this becomes a significant and Traditional festival in Hindu religion. The four-day Festival comes as: The First...

History of Chhath Puja

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The origin of Chhath Puja is not clear and ambiguous. As it is believed to be originated from Vedas, Epic Mahabharata, and Ramayana. It was also believed that it has Legend of King named Priyabrat and his wife Malini blessed with a beautiful baby boy and they started worshipping Chhathi Maiya (Shashti Goddess) and celebrating Chhath Puja. Legends : It is the story of a king named “Priyabrat” and his wife “Malini”. Both are living happily, but have no child. They decided for Maha Yagya with the help of Maharishi Kashyap. King’s wife Malini got pregnant and delivered the dead child. With this the king loses hope of decided to give his life, suddenly, the Manas Kanya (Devsena) appeared and said “I am Goddess Khashti and I’m an incarnation of the sixth part of the universe. If you worship me with pure mind and soul for six days, you would definitely be blessed with a child” The King and Queen agreed to worship and after they are blessed with a Beautiful...