Chhath Puja 2025: From Sharda Sinha to Pawan Singh, the soulful songs that bind devotion, faith, and community
GH News October 25, 2025 10:06 PM
The celebration of Chhath Puja is incomplete without the divine resonance of Chhath Geet songs that hold the very essence of the festival. These traditional folk melodies sung with deep devotion are dedicated to Surya Dev (the Sun God) and Chhathi Maiya representing gratitude purity and faith. As dawn breaks and the river glows with the rising sun these songs transform the atmosphere into one filled with reverence and unity. Chhath Puja one of the most sacred festivals in Bihar Uttar Pradesh and other northern regions begins with Nahay Khay on October 25 this year and culminates on October 27 when devotees offer Arghya to the setting and rising sun. What makes Chhath songs so special? The Chhath Geet tradition isn’t merely about singing—it’s a spiritual dialogue between devotees and divinity. Each lyric reflects deep emotion and surrender to Surya Dev the ultimate source of energy and life. The songs also celebrate familial bonds gratitude for nature and the wish for prosperity and well-being. Women dressed in vibrant traditional attire gather along ghats and riverbanks to sing these devotional songs while preparing prasads like thekua and kharna kheer. Their synchronised voices echoing across the water symbolise unity and devotion passed down through generations. When it comes to Chhath Geet few voices evoke as much nostalgia and reverence as Sharda Sinha. Her timeless classics like “Ugi He Suruj Dev” and “Kaanch Hi Baans Ke Bahangiya” have become synonymous with the festival itself. In recent years singers like Pawan Singh have also brought contemporary energy to traditional melodies blending devotion with modern appeal while keeping the sanctity of the ritual intact. Here are the songs https://youtu.be/DG8F-csoRAQ https://youtu.be/j74EcjyN1WQ https://youtu.be/O4ARvvmllCA https://youtu.be/t3nqqfpETxQ https://youtu.be/UJpFa66hFs0 These songs serve as a bridge between generations elderly women teach them to the young ensuring that the melody of faith never fades. Whether played on loudspeakers in towns or sung live in small villages the effect remains the same: a wave of devotion that binds communities together. Beyond rituals and offerings Chhath Puja stands as a reminder of collective faith and resilience. The Chhath Geet embodies this very spirit connecting hearts generations and regions through melody. As the hymns rise in unison and lamps float over still waters the festival becomes a celebration not only of divine worship but also of cultural unity. This Chhath as melodies fill the morning sky and twilight air the songs once again remind everyone of the strength found in faith community and the warmth of shared devotion. Highlights: Chhath Geet are devotional folk songs sung to honour Surya Dev and Chhathi Maiya. Legendary singers like Sharda Sinha and Pawan Singh have preserved and popularised these traditional melodies. The songs symbolise unity faith and gratitude during the sacred Chhath Puja rituals.
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