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Chhath Puja is an important festival dedicated to the Sun God (Surya Bhagwaan). It is known by different names like Chhath Parva, Chhath, Chhathi, Dala Chhath, Surya Shasthi, etc. Though the festival is mainly celebrated in the states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, nowadays people from Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Mumbai, Gujarat, Nepal, and Mauritius also […]
According to a legend, there was a king named Priyabrat and his wife Malini. They were unhappy because they had no child. So they decided to perform a special sacrifice (Yagya) under the guidance of Maharishi Kashyap. As a result of the sacrifice, Queen Malini got pregnant, but unfortunately she delivered a dead child. The […]
Chhath Pooja Story: It is believed that the rituals of Chhath Puja dates back to very ancient times and can find its mention even in the ancient Vedas. The Rigveda contains mantras worshiping the sun God and illustrates several similar customs. It is also referred in the Epic Mahabharata where Draupadi is portrayed as observing […]
Kartiki Chhath Puja, an ancient festival dedicated to the Sun God, is a popular Hindu festival celebrated in the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. It is celebrated on Shukla Shashthi in Kartik month and hence the name Kartiki Chhath. As per Gregorian English Calendar this festival falls in the month of October- […]
Chaiti Chhath Puja, also known as Chota Chhath Puja, is celebrated on Chaitra Shashthi in the beginning of summer season (March-April), a few days after Holi festival. Since it is celebrated in the Chaitra month as per Hindu calendar, the festival is also called Chaitra Chhath. Similar to Kartik Chhath, it is also a four […]
