Chhath Pooja a family festival for every Bihar born Hindus has its unique religious importance and reminds us of high cultural heritage of Bihar. It is a worship to Sun God, who is a source of light to life of entire living being and abundance of energy to nature, The recompense of prayer to Sun-God has many profits in, human life and even Muslims and Christians are not left uninfluenced of the same. They also equally participate in this holy celebration in Bihar. This festival is celebrated with grea t austerity and penance. The people of Bihar and Eastern Utter Pradesh offer their prayer to Sun-God with highest devotion. It is no denying fact that not only this world but the entire universe has importance of existence of Sun-God. The study of Rigved Atherved and reference of Ayurved enlighten us of importance of worship to Sun-God. The worship to Sun-God brings all desired fruits in life of the devotees. It relieves from many pains & grief of.the life* The leprosy and white spots on skin, i.e. Charaka are cured by worship of Sun-God. Womens desirous of geting a Son is blessed with such expectation. Mother Kunti on worship of Sun-God was blessed with powerful son Karna. The prayer to Sun-God is a historical phenomenon in whole country. The famous temples of Sun-God in Multan, Kashmir, Chittod, Moghera & Konark are the evidence of the same. Chhath Pooja has very strict rules and procedures. The devotees cook their Foods and Prasad with dry wood on new oven made of brick and soil. Garlic & Onions are kept away from reach. Rock Salts, Pure Ghee, Sugar etc. are used. The devotees sing folk songs in groups. The observing fast for complete 3 days and strict rules of worship demonstrate innocence religious sentiment high faith and discipline in people of the region. The festivity, excitement & happiness are worth seeing and enjoyed by people of all walk of life This celebration is made compulsorily at bank of river, pond, lake, canals etc* with great rejoicement. The whole family participates in carrying various materials to the above site. The women devotees stand in mid-water with oblation of Takua Khaboni Kasara-Laddu of rice powder, Sugarcanes, Radish, Sprouted Gram, Kidney bean, Turmeric, Coconut, Orange, Sweet lime, Banana and other fruits in winnowing bamboo basket and relatives & visitors offer Ist Libation of raw Milk/Water to Sinking Sun and again at next morning at the same site the devotees and visitors offer prasad and 2nd Lidation to Rising Sun. Visitors touch the feet of devotees and get prasad. No one hesitate in demanding prasad from even a strangler.
Posted on: Fri, 08 Nov 2013 18:17:28 +0000
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