Chhath Puja 2023: What is Chhath Puja?
Honour The Epitome Of Power And Energy, Sun!
Chhath puja is an olden festival in Hindu religious conviction. It is a Hindu Vedic carnival that has been celebrated for years and started a long time ago. After reading the whole editorial you will acquire a vast knowledge about Chhath Puja.
Chhath puja is a devotion to the Lord Sun. The sun is the supreme energy source for Earth. All living animals and plants are alive due to Sunlight. Without Sunrays Earth will become a lifeless planet. So people warship Sun to get his blessing in their life. They bow in front of him to worship him. Chhat puja is a four-day festive. It has many rituals. People wake up in the morning and keep fast and take holy bathing and keep vrath. That is why it is also known as Surya sasthi. Lord Sun is a symbol of blessing, strength prosperity and positivity.
The lord Sun will be worshipped in 2023 once again on Chhath Parv or Chhath Maiya.
Sun rays can keep animals disease-free. From ancient times people believed that the Sun had some supreme power to cure critical diseases. Without the sun we cannot think about civilization or progress. Sun can cure negative energies from the mind and body. It helps us to rejuvenate our minds. So sun is one of the most important lifelines for all living beings.
Worshipping the Sun means worshipping positivity and power. It makes people from worries. This is why the Sun is worshipped by his devotees to the auspicious moment of Chhath. Lord give them a peaceful and courageous mind.
Chhath Puja 2023: Dates
In this year 2023, the Chhath Puja carnival will be celebrated from 17th November to 20th November.
This year Chhath puja must bring happiness and peace in your life like every year.
The reason behind the celebration of Chhath puja
In this segment, you will find the purpose of celebrating Chhath puja.
Many Legends are linked with Chhath puja:
Draupadi- The Legend
According to Hindu mythology, Draupadi, the daughter of King Drupad, was an ardent devotee of Lord Sun. She satisfied Him with her relentless devotions and God's Sun gifted her with a unique power. By which she was able to cure any fatal disease. With this super supremacy, Draupadi assisted the Pandavs in reclaiming their territory.
Chhath puja is also related to other traditional stories like other Hindu festivals.
Karna- the legend
Karna, the son of Kunti and Sun possessed the supreme skill in bow and arrow and was a great devotee of Sun. He performs Chhath puja with full devotion and passion. He gains great power after being successful in satisfying Lord Sun.
Both the names of Draupadi and Karna are whispered as the most important legends that are connected with Chhath puja commemoration.
Some informative discussion about the procedure of Chhath puja is given below.
Chhath Puja 2023: How to perform the Chhath Puja
Nahai Khai- First Day Of Chhath Puja 2023
Nahai means bathing and Khai means eating. On the very fast day of Chhath puja devotees take a dip in a holly river or lake. It is known as ‘Dubki’. By this dip, they make their body and soul pure. Dubki at that auspicious moment of Chhath which purifies their body, mind and soul. After taking the holly bath they carry a little water with them to cook food. They cook and offer the food to Lord Sun. After that, they eat the food as ‘Prasad’.
Kharna- Second Day Of Chhath Puja 2023
On the second day of Chhath puja devotees keep fast. They do not take water also. That is a total fast. This is called Vrath. People keep Vrath in the belief that the Lord Sun will fulfil their desire or ‘Manaskamana’. In the evening they get done their fast after worshiping God Sun. They take food then only and share the prasads with their friends and families.
Sandhya Argha- Third Day Of Chhath Puja 2023
Sandhyargya means evening offerings. On that, they make different kinds of delicious foods and sweets. They offer those things to Lord Sun when he is setting. It is believed that this is an auspicious time to get his blessing.
Suryodaya Argha- Fourth Day Of Chhath Puja 2023
Suryodaya Argha is the final day of Chhath Puja. People reach a holly riverside before the rising of the Sun. They worship when the Sun rises and break their fast by taking ginger with sugar. It is an auspicious moment. Devotees perform all the rituals with full devotion to please and satisfy Lord Sun to get his blessing.
In this way, the great Surya Sashti came to an end. Lord Sun bless all his devotes with better health and better life. Following these rituals, you can get a better lifespan.
On the eve of Surya Sasthi devotees make some delicious foods for Lord Sun and offer them to him in the time of prayer. The foods are Balushahi (an old-fashioned sweetened food alike doughnut), Puri (deep fried Indian bread), Rice Kheer (pudding made from rice), Sooji Halwa (thick, sweet confectionary dish), Thekua (biscuit shape sweets made of whole white flour), Khajur (sweet made of dry fruits), Malpua (Sweet pancake). They share all these foods with their relatives and friends after the Chhath Puja festival.
This food becomes the main attraction after the finishing of the festival. In India, the people of Uttar Pradesh, Chhatisgarh, Jharkhand and Bihar celebrate this festival most. They perform song and dance during the festival. These Chhath puja songs are played in song players for the festive season.
Not only in India but also all over the world Chhath puja is popular. In Countries like Trinidad, Fiji, Tobago, Mauritius and many more people celebrate this festival with full enthusiasm and devotion.
Hope this year in 2023 Chhath Puja will bring new happiness and blessings for you and your family. Worship the Sun with full devotion to get a courageous mind healthier body and peaceful soul.
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