Chaiti Chhath Festival Celebrated Across Mithila Region with Evening Argh to the Setting Sun
Summary
The Chaiti Chhath festival, a four-day Sun worship celebration with offerings to the setting and rising sun, is being observed with fervor across the Mithila region in Nepal and India, drawing large crowds to water bodies for evening Argh rituals.
Key Points
- Chaiti Chhath is a four-day festival celebrated across the Mithila region of Nepal and India commencing from Chaturthi Tithi.
- On the main day, devotees offer Argh to the setting sun in water bodies like ponds, rivers, and canals, singing devotional songs.
- Devotees prepare traditional delicacies and ritual items for offering, symbolizing peace, prosperity, and family happiness.
- The festival is rooted in ancient texts like Mahabharata and Surya Purana, with growing observance beyond Terai-Madhes into major Nepalese cities.
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