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Chhath Puja 2024: The splendor of the great festival Chhath is being seen across the country. With the holy and beautiful song of Chhath, every house is painted in the color of Chhath Puja. Chhath is considered to be the most difficult of all fasts. In this, women have to keep a waterless fast for a full 36 hours. The festival of Chhath lasts for four full days. On the first day, Nahai Khay, on the second day Kharna, on the third day Arghya will be given to the setting sun, and on the fourth day Usha Arghya will be given. Lord Sun God and Chhathi Maiya are worshipped in Chhath Puja. So let us know today who is Chhathi Maiya and why she is worshipped along with Lord Bhaskar.
Who is Chhathi Maiya?
By worshipping Chhathi Maiya, children live a long life and their life is always filled with happiness. Chhathi Maiya is considered to be the sister of the Sun God. Therefore, Chhathi Maiya is worshipped along with the Lord Sun God in Chhath Puja. Let us tell you that when a child is born, the child’s Chhathi i.e. Chhathihar is performed after 6 days. It is believed that during these 6 days, Chhathi Maiya stays with the newborn child and showers her blessings on him. Chhathi Maiya is considered to be the goddess who protects children.
Importance of Chhath Puja
Chhath Puja is also known as Surya Shashthi, Chhath, Chhathi, Chhath Parva, Daala Puja and Daala Chhath. Worshiping the Sun God during Chhath Puja brings happiness, prosperity, success, and a healthy body. Worshiping Chhathi Maiya ensures the longevity of children and prosperity and happiness in the family.
Mythological story related to Chhath Puja
According to the mythological tale, King Priyamvad had no children, then Maharishi Kashyap performed Putrayeshti Yagya. The king gave the kheer prepared for the yagya to Queen Malini. Due to its effect, they got a son but the child was born dead. Priyamvad took the body of his dead son to the crematorium and started giving up his life in the grief of his son. Then God’s daughter Devsena appeared. She told Priyamvad that I am called Shashthi because I am born from the sixth part of the basic nature of the creation. O King! You worship me and inspire others too. The king, with a true desire to have a son, observed the fast of Goddess Shashthi and he was blessed with a son. This puja was performed on Kartik Shukla Shashthi. Since then, people have observed Chhath Puja fast to get children.
