Chhath Puja Celebration

1. The Sun God, Surya, the god of energy and of the life force, is worshiped during the Chhath Puja to promote well being, prosperity and progress.Chhath is an ancient Hindu festival and only Vedic Festival dedicated to the Hindu Sun God, Surya and Chhathi Maiya (ancient Vedic Goddess Usha).The Chhath Puja is performed in order to thank Surya for sustaining life on earth and to request the granting of certain wishes.The Sun, considered the god of en .....

What Is Chhath Puja

2. Chhath Puja is one of the most ancient Hindu festivals, ever surviving on earth.Chhath Puja is referred to as the only Vedic festival celebrated in India.If you want to know about the interesting facts of Chhath Puja, read the article.As Chhat Puja is approaching in 2014, we have brought you everything you need to know about Chhath Puja in 2014.Chhath Puja is observed for a period of four days during the month of Kartika.Chhat Puja ritual include .....

History

3. It is believed that the Maga Purohits were invited by King Janak of Nepal for their expertise in Sun worshiping.They started the tradition of Chhat Puja for the first time in the world.It is believed that the ritual of Chhath puja may even predate the ancient Vedas texts, as the Rigveda contains hymns worshiping the Sun god and describes similar rituals.The rituals also find reference in the Sanskrit epic poem Mahabharata in which Draupadi is dep .....

Rituals and traditions

4. Chhath is a festival of bathing and worshipping,that follows a period of abstinence and segregation of the worshiper from the main household for four days.During this period, the worshiper observes purity, and sleeps on the floor on a single blanket.This is the only holy festival which has no involvement of any pandit (priest).The devotees offer their prayers to the setting sun, and then the rising sun in celebrating its glory as the cycle of bir .....

Date of the festival

5. Chhath puja is performed on Kartika Shukla Shashthi, which is the sixth day of the month of Kartika in the Nepali calendar.This falls typically in the month of October or November in the Gregorian English Calendar.The exact date of the festival is decided by Central division of Janakpurdham in Nepal which is applicable all over the world.It is also celebrated in the summer (March April), on Chaitra Shashthi, some days after Holi this event is ca .....

Etymology

6. The word chhath denotes the number six in Maithili and local dialects and the festival is celebrated on the sixth day of the Nepali lunar month of Kartika.The word is a Prakrit derivation from the Sanskrit a thi, meaning sixth.It is the National festival of Nepali people with Official status in Nepal since the time of King Janak who is regarded as National hero of Nepal.World largest Chhath festival takes place every Year in Ranipokhari. .....

Chhath Puja Timings

7. Sunrise on Chhath Puja Day 06.30Sunset on Chhath Puja Day 17.38 .....

Why To Celebrate Chhath Puja

8. Legend Of DraupadiIt is believed that Draupadi was an ardent devotee of Lord Surya (the Sun god).It was due to her devotion towards Surya, that she was gifted with the unique power to cure even the most deadliest of diseases.Draupadi possessed the energy that helped the Pandavas to regain the kingdom.Similar to any other Hindu festival, the festival of Chhath has more than one legend linked with it.Let take a look at some of its other known legen .....

How Should Chhath Puja Be Celebrated

9. Chhath is an ancient Hindu festival and only Vedic Festival dedicated to the Hindu Sun God, Surya and Chhathi Maiya (ancient Vedic Goddess Usha).The Chhath Puja is performed in order to thank Surya for sustaining life on earth and to request the granting of certain wishes.It is also celebrated in the summer (March April), on Chaitra Shashthi, some days after Holi this event is called Chaiti Chhath.The former is more popular because winter is the .....

First Day Of Chhath Puja 2014 Nahai Khai

10. Nahai means to bathe, and Khai means to eat.On the first day of Nahai Khai, devotees take a holy bath in a holy lake or river, to purify their sins.Then, they worship Lord Surya.Water from the river is carried to their homes, which is to be used in cooking food offerings for Surya. .....

Second Day Of Chhath Puja 2014 Kharna

11. On Kharna, devotees observe Vrat for a time period of almost 8 to 12 hours.This fast, also includes abstaining from drinking water.Thus, the day of Kharna involves an anhydrous fast.People terminate the fasts during evening after performing Surya Puja.With the end of Surya Puja, Prasad (sacred food offering) is distributed among everyone. .....

Third Day Of Chhath Puja 2014 Sandhya Argha

12. Sandhya Arghya means evening offerings.On the third day of Chhath puja, people spend themselves in preparing food offerings.The prepared food is offered to the setting Sun.The setting Sun is worshiped on Sandhya Argha.It is considered to be an auspicious to invoke the blessings of Surya in dusk.The third day with the Sun setting down. .....

Fourth Day Of Chhath Puja 2014 Suryodaya Argha

13. This is the last day of Chhath Puja.On the day of Suryodaya Argha, devotees reach to the banks of the rivers to offer to the rising Sun.Once the morning offering is over, people terminate their fasts by tasting ginger with sugar.The festival of Chhath Puja ends with the Suryodaya Argha, on the fourth day.The four days performed in severe austerities are believed to please Lord Surya.This was all about how Chhath Puja is celebrated for the period .....

2014 Chhath Calendar Surya Shashthi Calendar

14. Chhath Puja is dedicated to Lord Surya.Lord Surya is worshipped during four days of Chhath Puja.Chhath Puja fasting is mainly observed by women folks for the well being of sons and the happiness of the family.Chhath Puja is mainly observed in the Indian state of Bihar and adjoining Nepal.The worshipping of Sun God spans for four days.The first day of Chhath is known as Nahay Khay.The holy dip in water body, especially in river Ganga, is taken on .....

Significance Of Chhath Parva

15. Every year, Chhath Parva is celebrated in the honor of Lord Sun, the ultimate source of energy and life.It is a way to thank the Sun for his divine energies, that help in sustaining life on earth.That is why, Chhath Puja is also known as Surya Shashti.Sun is the only Lord, who is directly visible to us.Lord Sun arrives daily to spread light, positivity, and life on earth.The rising and setting of Sun, both play a very important role in maintainin .....

Legend of Chhath Puja

16. Draupadi, the wife of Pandavas was a great devotee of Lord Sun.She used to worship Sun with utmost faith and devotion.Because of this reason, she was also blessed with the divine powers of Sun that could treat the diseases like leprosy and skin problems.Draupadi started the tradition of Chhath Puja to honor Lord Sun.Warrior Karna, the son of Lord Sun also used to perform Chhat Puja for honoring the powers of his father, Surya.Then, all the follow .....

Chhath Puja Beliefs

17. According to a belief, after the main Puja on the final day, if you beg for the Prasad all your wishes will come true. Did you know.Chhath is the only festival which celebrates the setting sun unlike any other festival.The setting sun is celebrated for its glory as the cycle of birth starts with death. .....

Chhath Puja Katha

18. A long year ago, there was a king named, Priyabrat and his wife Malini.They were living very happily but there was a big unhappiness in their life as they have no child.They decided to make a big Yagya by the help of Maharishi Kashyap in order to be blessed with a child.His wife became pregnant because of the effect of Yagya.But she had given birth to a dead child after nine month.King was very sad and decided to suicide.Suddenly, there came a Go .....

Chhath Puja Celebration

19. Chhath Puja is a festival of rituals and celebrations.This ritual is religiously carried on every year in the northern states of India since times immemorial.Chhath Puja is a demonstration of gratitude towards the Sun God, considered God of Energy and of the life force.It is a festival of penance and prayers.The festival is special because prayers are offered to the setting sun and the rising sun, which is symbolic of death and rebirth.Not only S .....

Chhath Puja Fast

20. Chhath Puja falls on the sixth day of the Kartik month of Hindu lunar calendar and somewhere in the month of October or November according to the Christian calendar.The words Chhath means the number six of the Indian numeric system, as festival is celebrated on the sixth day of the Kartik month.The Chhath Puja has roots deep rooted in the Hindu mythology and there are different legends too which speak about such festivals.Rigveda the first Veda c .....

Chhath Puja in Bihar

21. Chhath is a major Hindu festival celebrated in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, along with other North Indian states.This festival is celebrated after the completion of Diwali, which generally falls in the months of October and November.Chhath Puja is dedicated to Sun God for supporting life on earth and ensuring prosperity and happiness in life.The history of the Chhath Puja dates back to ancient Vedic times as the hymns associated with the worshipping .....

Chhath Puja Recipes

22. Chhath Puja, also known as Surya Shashti or Chhathi, is a prominent Hindu festival celebrated in the Northern states of the country, namely Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand.The four day festival includes several traditional rituals like holy bathing, fasting and standing for hours in water making offerings to the Sun God.Chhath Puja is performed to please Sun God to ensure prosperity and happiness in future.The second day of the festival, also .....

Chhath Puja SMS

23. Chhath Puja is a Hindu festival celebrated in the northern parts of the country.Also known as Chhathi and Dala Chhath, the festival is dedicated to the Sun God.Chhathi falls on the sixth day of the Kartik month in the Hindu Calendar.Chhath Puja marks a four day long festival including rituals of bathing, fasting and offerings to the Sun.It is believed that rituals of Chhath Puja came from the ancient Vedic texts such as Rigveda, which contains hy .....

Chhath Puja Songs

24. Chhath Puja is an important Hindu festival celebrated widely in Northern India, prominently in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.Chhath Puja is also observed in other parts of the country such as Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Chandigarh, Gujarat, Delhi and Mumbai.This festival, also known as Surya Shashti, is dedicated to Sun God, Surya.Chhath Puja is celebrated to express gratitude towards Sun God for sustaining life on earth.Prayers are offered to please .....

Chhath Puja around the world

25. Chhath, also known as Dala Chhath is an important festivalBihar and many other parts of India in which setting Sun (dawn) is worshiped .Although Bihar celebrates Chhath most elaborately it is also followed in some parts of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Orissa, Assam, Mauritius, mainly among the Bhojpuri and Maithali speaking people.Chhath is also important for Nepalese worshippers of god as well as in eastern Uttar Pradesh.The best place to witness Chh .....