*** Balarama Jayanti / Hal Sashti / Har Chhath Puja *** The birth anniversary of Lord Balarama is observed as Balarama Jayanti. Balarama was the elder brother of Lord Krishna. Lord Balarama is also worshipped as an avatar of AdiShesha, the serpent on which Lord Shree Vishnu rests. Balarama is also known as Baladeva, Balabhadra and Halayudha. This day is also known as Hal Sashti and Lalahi Chhath in North India. In Braj region this day is popularly known as Baladeva Chhath and in Gujarat this day is observed as Randhan Chhath. Hal Shashti puja is observed mainly & especially by women. Women perform the vrata who has male child & for the better health of their children. Women observe fasting on the day and they even avoid taking fruits and milk. The performers of Lalahi Chhath puja clean and sanctify the floor. They keep a stem of straw grass, a type of reed and palaash together to make a plough. Then, they bury it and pray to the sacred well. During the Harchhath puja, the performers worship with Satavya. Satavya are the seven types of grams – wheat, jowar, lentil, paddy, moong (kidney beans), gram and corn. A cloth is also offered, kept near the plough and worshipped. https://youtube/watch?v=f0l2Aw1eoEA
Posted on: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 05:40:17 +0000
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