New Delhi: The holy festival of Chhath Puja concluded today. On the last day of this four-day festival, the fasting women concluded their worship by offering Arghya to the rising Sun. On the last day of Chhath, all the fasting women reach the river bank before sunrise and offer Arghya to the rising Sun. This festival is celebrated with great pomp, especially in Bihar, Jharkhand, Eastern Uttar Pradesh, and Nepal, but nowadays it is celebrated with great reverence and devotion in every corner of the country.

Religious belief and the importance of the festival

Chhath festival is an occasion to worship the Sun God and express reverence and faith towards him. It is a religious belief that this fast brings blessings of the Sun God and maintains peace and happiness in the family. Along with this, the Chhath fast is also considered special for getting children and their long life. The traditions of Chhath Puja are very ancient and its rules are considered very strict.

36 hours of waterless fasting completed

During this great festival, a flood of faith was seen everywhere in all the districts of Bihar. A spectacular view of the devotion of Chhath devotees was seen in the rivers and ponds. Chhath devotees worshipped Chhathi Maiya after offering Arghya to the rising sun on Friday with full rites. After this, Chhath devotees broke their fast. Today, the 36-hour Nirjala fast of the devotees ended.

Wished for happiness and prosperity

Chhath Puja is celebrated with great pomp and show by people in Bihar and other states of the country. A large number of devotees worshiped Chhathi Maiya by entering the water at the ghats. This fast is dedicated to Lord Bhaskar and Chhathi Maiya. It is believed that worshipping Chhathi Maiya brings happiness, prosperity, and growth of progeny in the house.