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Chhath Puja: Relations of History, Origin and Sanskar
Chhath Puja: Relations of History, Origin and Sanskar
India is a country of fasting and festivals.
Apart from this, it is the only country where ancient traditions and culture are still present.
India has a deep connection between festivals and nature.
Chhath Puja is such a festival which is celebrated on the banks of rivers after a week of Diwali.
This worship is devoted to the sun god, which is also called 'Suryusharthi'.
This worship is devoted to the Sun God and the sixth mother (Shishthi Ma or Usha).
Through this festival, people express their gratitude towards the sun god, Goddess mother Usha (the first day of the morning) and Pratyusha (the last day of an evening).
This is done because it is believed that the sun is the first source of energy through which life on earth is possible.
Culture and traditions associated with Chhath Puja:-
This is a festival whose rules are followed strictly.
Therefore, while keeping self-restraint and abstinence, the vow is first separated from his family so that he can maintain his purity and purity.
In this festival offerings and food are made without salt, onion, garlic etc.
This rule has to be followed by devotees continuously for 4 days
It is written in both Ramayana and Mahabharata that Chhath Puja was celebrated by Sita (after returning to Ram's Ayodhya) and Draupadi.
Its root is also contained in Vedo, in which the mention of worship of mother Usha is mentioned.
Many of these spells are dedicated to mother Usha.
It is also public belief that this worship was first performed by the sun son Karna.
This festival is celebrated by all Bihari and migrant Biharis in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Mauritius, Fiji, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname, Jamaica, USA, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Macau, Is celebrated in Japan and Indonesia.