Akola News: Chhath Mahaparva is a very sacred and difficult fast of Indian culture, which is celebrated to worship the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya. This festival lasts for four days and begins with ‘Bathing and eating’ It happens from. This year Chhath fast started on Saturday, 25th October, when devotees started the fast with purity and sanctity of their homes.
On this day, fasting women eat simple food and take a pledge to fast. on Sunday, October 26 ‘Kharna’ A ritual was performed, in which prasad of jaggery-rice kheer and roti was prepared and consumed by the fasting women. After this he started a 36-hour waterless fast.
On Monday, October 27, the devotees reached Morna river, Anikat and Kailash Tekdi complex and offered Arghya to the setting sun. Many devotees filled water in the tub in front of their homes and stood in it and offered water to the Sun God. Chhath Puja was completed with rituals in various areas of the city including Kailash Tekdi, Khana, Shastri Nagar, Geeta Nagar and Chhoti Umri.
On Tuesday, October 28, the Chhath festival ended with the offering of Arghya to the rising sun. Women in traditional attire reached the river ghats with puja baskets on their heads and stood in the water and offered prayers to the Sun God. offering water Did. With this Arghya, his 36-hour waterless fast was completed. The atmosphere echoed with the chants of ‘Jai Chhathi Maiya’ on the ghats and the entire complex became devotional.
During Chhath Puja, fasting women used thekua, seasonal fruits, coconut, sugarcane, lamp and betel nut as puja material. Prasad was prepared in soup and offered to Sun God. The devotees prayed to Chhathi Maiya for the happiness and prosperity of their family, long life of their children and happiness in life.
On this occasion, many devotees including Vimala Yadav, Shivkumari Yadav, Sunita Yadav, Renu Mishra, Sandhya Yadav, Shashikant Thakur, Deepa Thakur, Prabha Nivarte, Megha Thakur, Shambhu Thakur, Sarika Chauhan, Santosh Chauhan, Ram Thakur, Rajesh Thakur were present.
Chhath festival is not just a religious ritual but also a symbol of social harmony and family unity. This festival provides an opportunity to express reverence towards nature, gratitude towards the energy and life-giving power of the sun. throughout the area chhath puja There was a festive atmosphere during. The atmosphere remained emotional and spiritual with traditional songs and glimpses of folk culture. Chhath festival once again proved that there is a wonderful confluence of faith, nature and society in Indian culture.
