CHHATH PUJA ****" Chhath Puja Bihar's most famous and original festival is Chhath Puja, celebrated six days after Diwali. The festival is marked by devotion, fasting, and the distribution of sweets and fruits. The Puja is concluded with a holy dip in the Ganges river on the final day. During Nahay Khay, observed on the Chaturthi Tithi of Kartik Shukla Paksha, devotees cleanse themselves and prepare for the festival. Following Nahay Khay are Kharna on Panchami Tithi, Chhath Puja on Sashti, and lastly, Usha Arghya on Saptami Tithi. Nahaay Khaay (day 1) This is the first day of Chhath Puja. The Parvaitin (transl. devotees, from Sanskrit parva, meaning "occasion" or "festival") must take a holy bath, after which the entire house, its surroundings, and pathways to the Ghat are thoroughly c...
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