Chhath Puja 2016 Festival Dates, Beliefs, Rituals and Traditions in India

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• Date - 4th to 7th November, 2016

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Chhath puja

• The ancient Hindu festival dedicated to the God
  of Sun (Surya), Chhath Puja, is celebrated to
  thank Surya for sustaining life and energy on
  earth. This festival is celebrated in various
  parts of India like West Bengal, Orissa, Assam,
  Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

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Chhath puja Rituals

• The rituals on Chhath Puja include fasting and
  chanting prayers on the banks of the River Ganga,
  Yamuna or river. It is believed that worshipers
  of the Chhath Puja take holy bath and follows a
  period of abstinence and become separate for 4
  days from the main family.

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Chhath puja Traditions

• Biharis celebrate this festival on the sixth day
  of the lunar month after Diwali each year. The
  Goddess who is worshipped during the famous
  Chhath Puja is known as Chhathi Maiya. She is
  believed to be the beloved younger wife of Surya,
  the sun god. .

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Chhath puja Beliefs

• According to a belief, after the main Chhath Puja
  on the final day, if you beg for the Prasad all
  your wishes will come true. Chhath Puja is the
  only festival which celebrates the setting sun
  unlike any other festival. The setting sun is
  celebrated for its glory as the cycle of birth
  starts with death.

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Chhath puja dates 2016

• Chhath Puja Day 1 - 4th November (Nahay Khay)
• Chhath Puja Day 2 - 5th November (Kharna)
• Chhath Puja Day 3 - 6th November (Sandhya
  Arghya)
• Chhath Puja Day 4 - 7th November (Usha Arghya,
  Parana Day)

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