Chhath Puja — મહત્વ અને આધ્યાત્મિક અર્થ
Chhath Puja is a four-day festival dedicated to the Sun God (Surya) and Chhathi Maiya. It is especially popular in Bihar, Jharkhand, and Eastern UP. Devotees offer arghya to the rising and setting sun.
Chhath Puja — પૌરાણિક કથા
According to tradition, Chhath is linked to the Ramayana—Sita observed the vrat in the ashram of Sage Valmiki. The Mahabharata also mentions Kunti and Draupadi worshipping the Sun. Chhathi Maiya is considered the consort of Surya and the protector of children.
Chhath Puja — પૂજા વિધિ
- Day 1 (Nahay Khay): Bathe and eat a pure meal; prepare the house.
- Day 2 (Kharna): Observe a full-day fast; break after sunset with kheer and roti.
- Day 3 (Sandhya Arghya): Observe nirjala fast; offer arghya to the setting sun at the riverbank.
- Day 4 (Usha Arghya): Offer arghya to the rising sun; break the fast and distribute prasad.
Chhath Puja — સંસ્કૃત મંત્રો
ॐ सूर्याय नमः
oṃ sūryāya namaḥ
Salutations to Surya
Chhath Puja — પરંપરાગત ભોજન અને પ્રસાદ
- ●Thekua
- ●Kheer
- ●Fruits
- ●Sattvic prasad
Chhath Puja — ભારતમાં પ્રાદેશિક ઉજવણી
Bihar/Jharkhand(छठ पूजा)
Four-day riverbank puja
Eastern UP(छठ पूजा)
Same rituals
Chhath Puja — શું કરવું અને શું ન કરવું
કરવાયોગ્ય
- ✓Observe the four-day rituals
- ✓Offer arghya at sunrise and sunset
- ✓Use bamboo soop and fresh fruits
- ✓Maintain purity
ટાળવાયોગ્ય
- ✗Do not break the fast before arghya
- ✗Avoid onion and garlic
- ✗Do not pollute the river
Chhath Puja — વારંવાર પૂછાતા પ્રશ્નો
- Chhath Puja શું છે?
- Chhath Puja is a four-day festival dedicated to the Sun God (Surya) and Chhathi Maiya.
- Chhath Pujaની પૂજા વિધિ શું છે?
- Day 1 (Nahay Khay): Bathe and eat a pure meal; prepare the house.; Day 2 (Kharna): Observe a full-day fast; break after sunset with kheer and roti.; Day 3 (Sandhya Arghya): Observe nirjala fast; offer arghya to the setting sun at the riverbank.; Day 4 (Usha Arghya): Offer arghya to the rising sun; break the fast and distribute prasad.
- Chhath Pujaના દિવસે શું ખાવું?
- Thekua, Kheer, Fruits, Sattvic prasad
- Chhath Pujaના દિવસે શું કરવું?
- Observe the four-day rituals; Offer arghya at sunrise and sunset; Use bamboo soop and fresh fruits
- Chhath Pujaના દિવસે શું ટાળવું?
- Do not break the fast before arghya; Avoid onion and garlic; Do not pollute the river
- Chhath Pujaના દિવસે કયા દેવતાની પૂજા થાય છે?
- Chhath Puja Suryaને સમર્પિત છે.