chhath puja celebration. devotees dancing for chhath puja in kolkata. location : babughat, west bengal, india. date 30th october 2022.according to hindu mythology, ââ¬Åchhath pujaââ¬Â is dedicated to the sun and ââ¬Åchhathi maiyaââ¬Â mother shasthi or usha is celebrated with rigorous and strict manners of preparation. usha and pratyusha are the two wives of the sun, that are considered as the energy of the sun god himself. therefor the first offering, evening arghya is offered to pratyusha, the last ray of the sun god and the morning arghya is offered to usha, the first ray of the sun. in the ancient epic mahabharata, references to worshiping of the sun by draupadi, wife of the pandavas, are found. it was believed that worshiping of the sun would help cure a variety of diseases, including leprosy, and also ensure longevity and prosperity of the family members, friends, and elders. it is also believed that chhath was started by the great danveer (alms giver) karna, sired by the sun god, who became a great warrior and fought against the pandavas in the mahabharata war.both men and women who have wished or wish to succeed in something, take an oath to go to the ââ¬Åchhath ghatââ¬Â or river bank by lying and saluting on the ground in simple cloth. they start ââ¬Ådandwat pranaamââ¬Â religious ritual the moment after ââ¬Åchhath dauraââ¬Â religious ritual starts arriving on the ghat river bank with the help of a ââ¬Åkandaââ¬Â a type of stick easily found in locality or in fields, the devotee draws a round line by lying on the ground with the help of stomach and stretching both hands in ââ¬Åpranaam mudraââ¬Â. after arriving on the ghat after ââ¬Ådandââ¬Â the devotee takes a bath in the holy river and worships ââ¬Åchhathi maiyaââ¬Â religious ritual.
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