29 October, Kathmandu. On the main day of Chhath festival, arghya is being offered to the setting sun this evening. Celebrated from Kartik Shukla Chaturthi to Saptami, this festival of adoration, worship and worship of Sun God has started from Friday.
As mentioned in the historical mythological text Mahabharata, when the five Pandavas along with Draupadi were in hiding, they worshiped the sun god to make the secret stay successful. It is mentioned that at that time the Pandavas were residing in the palace of King Virat. According to folklore, the tradition of celebrating Chhath started from that time.
According to Surya Purana, Atrimuni's wife Anusuya first observed Chhath fast. As a result, she got unwavering good fortune and husband's love. Surya Purana mentions the fact that the tradition of celebrating 'Chhath festival' started from that time.
All physical development of the world is based on Sun. Without the power of the sun, no tree, plant, vegetation, animal or animal can exist. Many doctors have written treatises on the treatment of sun rays. Surya's rays have also been used to find surprising cures for many incurable and inexhaustible diseases.
In the Puranas, it is said that Samva, who was suffering from leprosy due to the curse of his father Shri Krishna and Maharishi Durvasa, got rid of the disease as a result of worshiping the sun. It is believed that if you fast during the Chhath festival, you will get relief from suffering and poverty. It is believed that offering Juppa-Juppa fruits during this festival will please the Sun God and bring good fortune to all the children including the family of Bertalu. Those who are unable to fast on this festival make their wishes come true from someone else who fasts.
On the day of Kattik Shukla Chaturthi, one takes a bath and eats a meal. On the second day of Kartik Shukla Panchami, Kheer (Kharna¬) made with sugar is offered to Shashti Mata and eaten as Prasad by Bartalu and one chak Falahar is done without salt.
Guhyeshwari Gourighat Chhath Pooja Committee Chairman Anil Singh informed that there is a ritual of fasting on the main day of Kartik Shukla Shashti and worshiping the setting sun in the evening.
"On the day of Shashti, staying awake all night and worshiping the rising sun in the morning on the day of Kartik Shukla Saptami, this festival ends after ritually paying obeisance", he said.
There is also a religious belief that skin disease will not occur if you worship the Sun properly and offer Aghrya on the Kartik Shukla side.
Chhath, which was celebrated in a limited area of Terai 2046 years ago, has now assumed a national form. Since the year 2046, the government has been giving public holidays throughout the state on the occasion of this festival.
From Guhyeshwari in the capital, Gaurighat area, Gahanapokhari, Nagpokhari, Kamalpokhari and other river banks including Bagmati, Nakhkhu and Bishnumati have been decorated for Chhath festival. Bartalu of Chhath eats carefully and stays clean from Kartik Shukla Chaturthi.
Some Bertalu say that on the next day of Kojagrata Purnima i.e. from Kartik Krishna Pratipada, they eat chokho i.e. sattvic food without eating tamasic food such as garlic, onion.
On the day of Kattik Shukla Saptami, the four-day long Chhath festival ends with offering arghya to the rising sun.
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