Chhath Puja 2024: Chhath, the great festival of folk faith, is starting today i.e. 5th November from Nahay Khay. The four-day long festival Chhath is the most popular festival of North India. It is especially celebrated in Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh. In this, women worship Sun God and Chhathi Maiya and keep a waterless fast for 36 hours. It is considered one of the most difficult fasts.

In this festival, three types of Prasad – Kaddu Bhaat, Kharna Rasiyav Roti and Thekua – are made for worship. In this festival, people demand and eat the Prasad of Chhath Puja. Many people do not know about it, so let us know why people ask for Prasad from each other and eat it during this great festival.

Know why Chhath Prasad is eaten after asking for it

If mythological beliefs are to be believed, natural dishes and sweets have great importance in the festival of Chhath Puja. Vegetables, fruits and flowers have great importance as Prasad in this Chhath Puja.

There is a belief about asking for Chhath Puja Prasad from each other and eating it, it is believed that by asking for Chhath Puja Prasad, the devotees have faith in Lord Surya Dev and Chhathi Maiya.

It is said that by asking for Chhath Puja Prasad and eating it, the respect of Chhathi Maiya and Sun God increases. By asking for Prasad and eating it, the bad qualities of the body are removed and Chhathi Maiya becomes pleased with the devotees and bestows her blessings.

There is a popular belief that one should not hesitate in asking for Prasad during Chhath Puja and if someone is distributing Prasad, he should refuse it.

According to religious belief, the Prasad of Chhath Puja is made on a new earthen stove. Special care is taken of purity in this puja. Earthen stove is considered pure and sacred.

If soil is not available, brick stove is also used. Gheeya i.e. pumpkin rice, rasiyav roti and thekua etc. are prepared in the earthen stove. Mango wood is used for lighting the stove.

According to astrology, eating the puja prasad after asking for it keeps the blessings of Chhathi Maiya and Sun God. But, if someone refuses to take the Chhath Puja Prasad or keeps it somewhere, then Chhathi Maiya gets angry.

Many people sometimes unknowingly take the Prasad of Chhathi Maiya and instead of eating it immediately, they keep it somewhere and forget it, this should not be done at all. Not eating or taking the Prasad after taking it is an insult to the Prasad and Chhathi Maiya. Chhathi Maiya may get angry with Prasad’s insult. Therefore, do not make such a mistake even by mistake