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What Is Chhatt Pooja & Why Is It Celebrated?
Check out to know more about Chhatt Pooja and the reason why it is celebrated.
The Diwali festival just went by and the whole of North India is gearing up for another important festival called Chhatt Pooja.
Chhatt Pooja is celebrated across North India with much fervour. It is a four-day-long festival which happens during the Shukla Chaturthi of the Month of Karthik.
It is celebrated widely in the state of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Chhatt Pooja is observed in the worship of the Sun God who is the source of all the energies of the world. Sun god is worshipped extensively on all the four days flowed by dips in the holy waters of Ganga.
Legend
Behind
The
Festival:
Though
the
exact
origin
of
the
Chhatt
Pooja
is
not
known,
it
is
said
that
the
festival
originated
during
the
time
of
Ramayana.
Lord
Ram
and
Sita
observed
a
fast
to
please
the
Sun
God
right
after
they
returned
from
Vanvas.
They
abstained
themselves
from
food
and
water
for
the
entire
day
and
broke
the
fast
only
on
the
dawn
of
the
next
day.
Thus,
this
tradition
was
carried
on
by
their
devotees.
Another legend says that Karna, who was the son of the Sun God, kept a fast and offered prayers to the God.
During the Chhatt Pooja, the sister of the Sun God called Chhatt is also prayed. She is known to have a short temper, so the Chhatt Pooja should be done very carefully.
On the first day, it is important to eat only after taking a bath. The second day is dedicated to the preparation of kheer with jaggery and pooris.
On the third day, a strict fast is observed to please the Sun god and his sister. Folk songs are sung and people dip themselves in the holy waters. The fourth day is dedicated to the extensive pooja of the rising sun.
The Chhatt Pooja is considered to be a very auspicious time to receive the blessings of the Sun God. Pleasing him with a pooja will ensure that you are blessed with lots of luck and happiness. Include these things in your Chhatt Pooja celebration and invite happiness and prosperity into your homes.
1)
Thekua:
Thekua
is
a
popular
snack
made
in
North
Bihar.
It
is
made
of
jaggery
and
wheat
flour
and
is
a
must
have
ingredient
during
the
Chhatt
Pooja.
2)
Sugarcane:
Sugarcane
is
a
very
important
take
of
the
Chhatt
Pooja
ritual
and
also
in
the
making
of
the
Prasad.
They
are
used
on
the
Ghat
when
taking
a
dip
in
the
holy
waters.
3)
Coconut:
Coconut
is
considered
to
be
very
auspicious
by
the
Hindus
and
it
finds
its
way
into
most
of
the
poojas.
It
is
very
important
in
Chhatt
Pooja
as
well,
as
it
is
the
major
component
of
the
Chhatt
Prasad.
Make
sure
to
buy
fresh
coconuts
before
beginning
the
pooja
of
the
Sun
God.
4)
Sandalwood
Powder:
Sandalwood
powder
is
another
important
element
of
the
Chhatt
Pooja.
The
fragrance
of
the
powder
is
said
to
impress
the
gods.
After
waking
up
in
the
morning
of
the
Pooja,
take
a
bath
and
keep
sandalwood
paste
in
your
mouth
until
the
sun
rises.
This
pleases
the
Sun
God
and
hence
allows
him
to
shower
his
blessings
on
you.
5)
Bamboo
Basket:
A
bamboo
basket
is
very
important
in
Chhatt
Pooja.
Every
item
related
to
the
pooja
should
be
stored
in
a
bamboo
basket.
Women
start
weaving
and
buying
bamboo
baskets
long
before
the
start
of
the
festival.
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