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Chhath Puja 2024: Today, on the third day of Chhath Puja, the third day puja ended with the evening Arghya offering. According to beliefs, Arghya is offered to the setting sun on the third day of Chhath. In this puja, one mainly wishes to receive blessings from the Sun God for the happiness of the children and the well-being of the family. After offering Arghya at night, fasting women also recite the Vrat Katha. It is said that after offering Sandhya Arghya, it is considered very important for fasting women to recite this Vrat Katha. Chhath festival begins with Nahay-Khay. The festival of Chhath is celebrated with great enthusiasm mainly in Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh. On the fourth day, this fast ends with the morning offering of Arghya to the Sun God.
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Importance of offering Arghya to the setting sun during Chhath festival
In the Chhath festival, the Sun God is worshiped to please him and Arghya is offered to the setting sun in the afternoon. Chhath festival is an opportunity to express gratitude towards nature. By offering Arghya to the Sun during the Chhath festival, devotees recognize the power and importance of nature.
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Importance of worshiping Sun God in Chhath Puja (Chhat Pujaimportance)
The Sun God and Chhathi Maiya are worshiped in the Chhath festival. Through this festival, people pray to these gods for the prosperity of their families and the long life of their children. The main objective of Chhath Puja is to worship the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya. The Sun is considered the basis of life because without the Sun life is not possible on Earth. The sun is considered a symbol of life, energy, power and vitality. Therefore, on the third day of Chhath Puja, Arghya is offered to the Sun God and good health, prosperity and happiness are sought with its blessings.
Importance of Chhath Puja Importance of Chhath Vrat
Chhath Puja is a very important festival of worship of Sun God and Chhathi Maiya. This festival is a way to express gratitude towards nature. By performing Chhath Puja, there is happiness, prosperity in the house and health also remains good. With this, life’s problems end and happiness is achieved. The four-day festival of Chhath Puja ends with Usha Arghya. On this day, the Chhath fast is broken after offering Arghya to the rising sun. People observing fast on this day reach the river ghat before dawn and offer Arghya to the rising sun. After this, Surya Dev and Chhath Mata are prayed for the happy life of the children, peace and happiness of the family and removal of all problems.
