A couple from Germany participated in Chhath Puja at
Patna and appreciated the Indian cultural event as the most beautiful festival on
Sunday.
“It’s a great festival. It’s the biggest and most
beautiful festival I’ve ever been to. And it’s an incredible experience because
the people are so friendly and everyone is in a great mood. It’s a joy to watch
everyone offering prayer. So thank you so much to everyone,” said a visitor
from Germany in Patna.
“Only fantastic! I had never seen such a festival
before. It’s great,” expressed another visitor from Germany.
Earlier, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
offered ‘arghya’ to Sun God as part of the Chhath Pooja 2023 celebrations.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his
wishes to the people on the occasion of Chhatt Puja, a four-day-long festival
celebrated after Diwali to worship the sun and water.
“My best wishes to all your family members on the
auspicious occasion of evening Arghya of Mahaparva Chhath. May the worship of
Sun God infuse new energy and new enthusiasm in everyone’s life. Jai Chhathi
Maiya!” Prime Minister said in a post on X.
On this auspicious occasion, President Droupadi Murmu
also extended her wishes to the citizens of the country.
The President said Chhath Puja is a festival dedicated
to the worship of the Sun God that provides an opportunity to offer reverence
and gratitude to rivers, ponds, and other sources of water.
Chhath Puja is celebrated every year with much
exuberance in states like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Bengal. However,
celebrations are also witnessed in the national capital, where a large section
of people from the aforementioned states live.
Chhath is primarily celebrated with much exuberance in
states like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Bengal. During the festival,
people fast, bathe in rivers, and offer prayers to thank the Sun God for
bestowing the bounties of life on earth and fulfilling wishes. Devotees offer
Goddess Chhath (Chhathi Maiya) and God Surya/Bhaskar (Sun) offerings and pray
for blessings.
It is believed that a person’s desires and prayers
from the heart’s core will bring blessings. During the time of fasting, only
those foods that are considered to be pure are consumed and cleanliness is one
thing that is cared for the most during the period.
ANI
