CHHATH POOJA

The festival originated in the Magadha region of Bihar. According to folkers in Bihar, a woman was cured of leprosy after worshipping Chhathi Maiya. 

The worship of Chhathi Maiya is observed mainly in north India spl.Bihar. But now days, gained popularity in many other States also.

 Four day session:-

Day 1:-Naha Khay

- Day of bathing and eating. Married women eat kaddu-bhat for lunch. 

Day 2:- Kharna

- Worshippers break fast after sunset with kheer, puri and fruits.

Day3:- Sandhya Aragh

- Women in saris--preferably yellow and new wade into a water body and make the first round of offering to the setting sun. Worshippers fast throughout the day. 

Day4:- Surya Aragh

- Worshippers return before sunrise the next morning and make their offerings.They can now break the over 24-hour fast. 

Ritual:-

Women, carrying baskets full of offerings, stand in water facing the Sun as family members pour milk (in the morning) or water (in the evening) in front of the offerings.Songs dedicated to chhathi Maiya are sung. 

Offerings:-

- Fruits, grains and thekua (sweet made of wheat, sugar and ghee).

Input Source => TOI

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