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This time in Delhi, on the occasion of Chhath festival, PM Modi can participate in the worship at Vasudev Ghat on the morning of 28th October. They will offer water to the rising sun. Apart from LG BK Saxena, State BJP President Virendra Sachdeva, CM Rekha Gupta, many central and cabinet ministers will also be present on this occasion.
According to Delhi Police officials, special barricading, surveillance cameras and security personnel are being deployed in the ghat area keeping in mind the security of the PM. Apart from this, special preparations have been made regarding the ghats in Delhi. Chhath Puja is being organized here at about 1300 ghats, out of which 17 major ghats have been built on the banks of Yamuna river.
At the same time, special preparations have been made regarding the ghats in Mumbai. Mass Chhath Puja is being organized at 83 places in Mumbai and Thane. Chhath Puja is being organized at about 1300 ghats in the capital Delhi, out of which 17 major ghats have been built on the banks of Yamuna river.
There is enthusiasm not only in India but also abroad about the festival of Chhath. In many countries around the world including Australia, America, Canada, Britain, Indian devotees offered prayers to the Sun on Monday. Fiji, Suriname, Mauritius, Trinidad-Tobago also have a large Indian population, Chhath Puja is organized here also.
Lakhs of people worshiped at 84 ghats of Ganga in Varanasi, UP.
6 pictures of Chhath festival from abroad…
People of Bihari community taking Prasad of Chhath Puja in Finland.
Indian women gathered together for Chhath Puja in Ireland.
Programs were also organized in Scotland on the occasion of Chhath Puja.
Indian women performing Chhath puja in Ghana.
People of Bihari community during Chhath Puja in Britain.
Women gathered for Chhath Puja in Jakarta.
What happens on which day in Chhath festival…
First day- Bathing and eating. In which the fast starts with cleaning the house, then bathing and eating vegetarian food.
Second day- The devotees eat food in the evening after fasting throughout the day. It is called Kharna.
Third day- Makes Chhath Prasad. Prasad consists of Thekua, rice laddus and fruits etc. as offerings. In the evening, Arghya soup is prepared in a bamboo basket and Arghya is offered to the setting sun on the banks of a pond or river.
Fourth day- Arghya is offered to the rising sun on Kartik Shukla Saptami. The fasting people again go to the same place where Arghya was offered in the evening.
Why is Chhath festival special…
- There are neither pundits nor mantras in this festival which lasts for 4 days. In this, both the setting and rising sun are saluted.
- Be it poor or rich, advanced or backward, this festival makes us all equal. Everyone sits near the same ghat and pond and offers prayers to the Sun. Then no one is small or big.
- Everyone eats and feeds Prasad to each other without any discrimination. Prasad contains everything which is in season now. Which everyone gets easily. Such as- Thekua, banana, water chestnut, pear, apple, lemon, custard apple, sweet potato, custard apple, radish, ginger and green turmeric plant.
- The faith is such that without speaking, everyone does whatever they get. Someone is sweeping the road and someone is cleaning the ghat. Any painting.
Also know the history of Chhath festival…
According to Skanda Purana, King Priyavrata (son of Manu) had no children. He asked for a boon from Maharishi Kashyap. Due to the sage’s sacrifice, he had a son, but he had no life. Saddened by this, the king and queen started thinking of suicide. Then a goddess appeared.
He said, ‘I am Usha’s elder sister Shashthi Devi, it is my responsibility to protect the children. If you worship me according to my method, you will get the happiness of having children. The king and queen worshiped the goddess and a son was born. After this this puja started.
It is written in Rigveda that worshiping the Sun and its rays purifies both body and mind. The Modi government has taken the initiative to include Chhath in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
Bhaskar’s special Chhath song for foreign Biharis
Today is Chhath. Sister was showing on video call, there is a festive atmosphere in the house. Mother is cooking thekua. Aunt is arranging the tour. The songs are echoing. Everyone is busy preparing to go to the ghat. To offer water to the setting sun. Last time I had gone to the ghat on a tour, but this time I could not go home. Everything is being left behind for the sake of livelihood. Mother-father, village-house, farm-barn. Whatever I am earning abroad is being spent on repaying loans and paying EMIs. Read the full news…
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People offering ‘Usha Arghya’ on the last day of Chhath Puja in Noida
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Preparations for Chhath Puja in Sector 21, Noida, UP
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Bihar: People gathered at Digha Ghat in Patna
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Delhi: Women preparing to offer Arghya to the rising sun at Kalindi Kunj.
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Delhi: Children lighting sparklers at Kalindi Kunj
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Delhi: Crowd of people started gathering at Kalindi Kunj also
A woman preparing to offer ‘Usha Arghya’ to the rising sun at the Yamuna river ghat in Kalindi Kunj area on the last day of Chhath Puja in New Delhi.
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Crowd starts gathering at Vasudev Ghat in Delhi
On the last day of Chhath Puja in Delhi, people gathered at Vasudev Ghat to offer ‘Usha Arghya’ to the rising sun.
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MP’s first Chhathi Maiya temple inaugurated in Bhopal
The first Chhath Maiya temple of the state has been completed at Chhath Ghat Park No. 5, Link Road No. 3, Bhopal. Today this temple was inaugurated by Mayor Malti Rai, former minister PP Sharma, Municipal Corporation Chairman Kishan Suryavanshi and MLA Bhagwan Das Sabnani and Ward 46 councilor Guddu Chauhan. Read the full news…
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Bihar: Video of Chhath festival from a height of 1000 feet
Chhath Puja is being celebrated with great pomp in entire Bihar including Patna. On the third day of the festival, Chhath fasting people in Patna offered Arghya to the setting sun for 1.5 kilometers. During this time, a crowd of devotees gathered at Chhath Ghats. Everyone remained engrossed in the devotion of Chhathi Maiya. Whereas in Aurangabad, 12 lakh devotees offered Arghya. Dainik Bhaskar for the first time captured the picture of offering Arghya to the setting sun from a height of 1000 feet. From Patna, Aurangabad, Begusarai and Bhagalpur Watch drone video of Chhath
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Bihar: Pawan Singh performed puja in his native village
Actor-singer Pawan Singh reached his native village Jokheri in Bhojpur, Bihar. He visited Ganga and Mahuli Ghats here and performed Chhath Puja.
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Chhattisgarh: CM Sai performed Chhath Puja with his wife
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