Chhath Puja is an auspicious four-day festival that commences on the sixth day after
Diwali. Also, known as Surya Shashti, this is one of the most prominent festivals in
the Hindu culture which s celebrated with zest and fervor in the Northern states of
India, including Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Other parts of the country where Chhath
Puja is observed are Chandigarh, Mumbai, Gujarat, Delhi, and Jharkhand.
Chhath Puja is performed by devotees to seek the blessings from the Sun God and
his wife Usha to live a long, prosperous, and healthy life. Also, they take a dip in the
holy rivers and other water bodies. The rituals of Chhath Puja are considered a
natural detoxification process of the body, mind, and soul of an individual. This Puja
allows devotees to cleanse, recycle, and also revitalize their minds and also bodies.
Chhath Puja Method
On the day of the Chhath festival, a resolution is taken after bathing in the morning.
While taking the resolution, a mantra is recited by devotees. People practice Nirjala
fast for the entire day. Then in the evening, devotees bathe in the holy river or pond
and offer Arghya to the Sun God.
To offer Arghya three big baskets of bamboo are filled with a wide array of items,
including rice, red vermillion, turmeric, sugarcane, vegetable, milk, lemon, pear, and
other fruits, honey, sweets, rice laddus, kheer, etc. lamp is lightened and baskets are
descended into the river to offer Arghya to the Sun God.
Get the best astrological advice for Chhath Puja
Hemant Bhardwaj is well known for providing the best astrological guidance in terms
of how to perform and what to do for success in Chhath Puja. For instance, he asks
devotees to chant the spell of God Surya and offer water having saffron and red
flowers to the sun on Chhath day.
Contact him for accurate astrological help!