Chhath Puja 2022: Chhath Puja is celebrated in Bihar, Jharkhand, Eastern Uttar Pradesh, and other parts of the country with fervour and gaiety. Soon after Diwali, the country observes Chhath Puja in Kartika month. This year Chhath Puja begins on the 28th of October. This celebration is devoted to Surya Bhagwaan (Sun God) and Chhathi Maya. Otherwise called Surya Shashti, on this day, individuals notice Nirjala Fast, worship the 'Sun' God, and bathe twice at the time of sunset as well as sunrise.
During Chhath, a fast of 36 hours is kept. On Chaturthi Tithi of Kartika month, Arghya is offered, Kharna on the subsequent day which is the sunset of the third day, and the rising sun on the fourth day.
In Chhath Puja both men and women observe a 36-hour ‘Nirjala Vrat’.
This Fast is truly challenging, so a few significant things ought to be dealt with in Chhath Puja. To prevent the fast from being broken in the middle, we need to be conversant with these precautions:
Cleanliness
Right from the start, clean the house and the place of worship and where the prasad will be made. Alongside this, the ghats of the lakes, and ponds which are going to be used for worship must be cleaned as well. Wash your hands before touching any puja samagri.
Use organic stuff
For worship, vessels for puja made of bamboo are ought to be used. Make Prasad in pure ghee and incorporate organic products. soups and baskets made of bamboo must be utilised for worship. Never use steel or glass utensils during Chhath Puja. Prashad should cook in Pure ghee only and use only fresh fruits.
Extra careful while making Prashad
At the hour of Chhath puja, it is important to clean every one of the grains utilised in prasad appropriately. It is made at home by washing, grinding, and crushing. During this, unique consideration is taken that the bird shouldn't sit on the grain. The grains utilised in the Chhath should not be coincidentally contacted.
Use a new stove while making Prashad. The stove should not be in use for daily purposes. A new stove is required each year just upon the arrival of Chhath. The oven that was utilised before in Chhath Puja isn't utilised once more.
Sattvic food and decent behaviour
During Chhath Puja, a family should eat only sattvic food, aside from this one shouldn't accidentally contact with salt with their hand while making prasad. During Chhath Puja, the fasting and the individuals from the family shouldn't consume onion, garlic, meat, or fish. Never use abusive language and harsh behaviour with the fasting person. The ones who keep the fast of Chhath Maiya, shouldn't lay on the bed for four days and lay on the ground by laying fabric.
This 36-hour Nirjala Vrat is one of the most toughest and sacred fast to do. The one who is fasting and even the whole family has to take care of a number of things. Other Family members should treat that person as sacred and never misbehave with the person. By following all these precautions the whole family should complete this puja for the grace of Lord Sun and Chhathi Maiya.