There is a religious ritual that concludes Chhath by worshipping the rising sun by sitting on the bank of a river and offering it with cow's milk, flowers, and water.
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Chhath Parva, celebrated with devotion and worship of the Sun God, concluded this morning with the offering of Argha to the rising sun.
There is a religious tradition that Chhath is completed by worshipping the rising sun by sitting on the river bank and offering it with cow's milk, flowers and water. The worship performed at the ghat in this way is called Bhinsarghat. It is called Bhinsarghat because the worship is performed at the ghat in the morning. Chhath Puja is completed after offering Argha at sunrise and darshan of the sun. There is a tradition that devotees immerse themselves in waist-deep water while darshan of the sun.
Since the functioning and protection of living beings on earth is through water and the sun, there is a religious belief that the river is considered the mother and the sun is the source of all power and is worshipped specially. According to religious scholar Prof. Toyaraj Nepal, the religious belief that worshipping the sun on the bright side of Kartik fulfills one's desires and achieves the desired results is discussed in the scriptures. He informed that the scriptures instruct people to worship the sun on the bright side of Kartik, also known as Surya Shashthi.
On this occasion, married women and men pray for the longevity of their husbands and wives, and unmarried women pray for the good fortune of their husbands and wives, and for the good fortune of their wives. A large number of people celebrate this festival with the wish of having children. Many devotees believe that this fast will fulfill their wishes.
The festival of worship, worship and worship of the Sun God, which is celebrated from Kartik Shukla Chaturthi to Saptami, began on Saturday. On Chaturthi, people take a bath and eat clean. From this day on, devotees do not eat fish, meat, garlic, millet, phapar, lentils, etc. until Chhath is over. This festival is concluded after offering agarya to the rising sun on the day of Kartik Shukla Saptami, i.e. this morning.
In the belief that their wishes will be fulfilled, women especially observe a strict fast on Chhath. Chhath, which is based on Mithila culture and is celebrated especially in the Terai, has been celebrated in the hilly areas around Kathmandu since 2046 BS. The special splendor of Chhath began in Kathmandu after the Shree Chhath Puja Committee was duly registered with the District Administration Office in 2062 BS with the address of Guhyeshwori, Gaurighat.
After 2063 BS, it was also celebrated with special importance in Thapathali, Gaurighat and Ranipokhari in Kathmandu. After the earthquake on 12 Baisakh 2072 BS, Chhath has stopped being celebrated in Ranipokhari. Recently, Chhath has started being celebrated in a grand manner in Kamalpokhari.
The Chhath Ghats constructed in Guhyeshwori, Kamalpokhari, Thapathali and other places for Chhath were decorated like a bride on Monday. This year's Chhath was concluded by offering argha to the rising sun at these places this morning, informed Anil Singh, the chairman of Chhath Committee Guhyeshwori. Just like the setting sun on Monday evening, only a few people went to Chhath Ghat in the capital to greet the rising sun this morning. Many devotees stayed awake all night in the Guhyeshwori Gaurighat area, said the chairman of the Chhath Puja Committee, Singh.
It is believed that this festival was first celebrated by pleasing the Sun God. During the Mahabharata period, the Pandavas, including Draupadi, worshipped the Sun God to ensure success in their exile. It is said that this festival was started in the belief that the effect of the Sun Puja performed by the Pandavas while they were in the court of King Virat of Mithila made their exile successful.
As mentioned in the Surya Purana, Anusuya, the wife of Atri Muni, was the first to observe the Chhath fast. As a result, she received unwavering good fortune and love for her husband. It is believed that the tradition of celebrating Chhath began from that time.
