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Recently on November 7, the third day of Chhath puja has been celebrated all over India.
Chhath Puja is a four-day elaborate celebration in honor of the Sun god and his sister ‘Chhathi Maiya’.
It is one of the most important festivals of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and even in some regions of Nepal.
It involves a long fast without water, and making offerings to Usha and Pratyusha — the light of the rising and the setting Sun respectively — while standing in a water body.
These historical incidents hold a special place as all of these worshipping rituals were done on the Kartik shukla paksha shashthi.
Nahay Khay |
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Sandhya Arghya |
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Practice Question Q:Consider the following statements regarding Chhath Pooja.
Select the correct answer: a. 1 and 2 b. 2 and 3 c. 1 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3 Answer: a Explanation: Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Chhath Puja is a four-day elaborate celebration in honor of the Sun god and his sister ‘Chhathi Maiya’. Statement 3 is incorrect. The 4th day of Chhath is called the Usha Arghya where the devotees gather at riverbanks and offer prayers to the rising sun. |
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