Bihari Mahasabha prayed to Chhath Mata for the safety of 41 laborers trapped in Uttarkashi Tunnel.
This time Chhath Puja started from 17th November. This festival starts with Nahay Khay. After this Kharna, Arghya and Parana are performed. In this, especially Sun God and Chhath Mata are worshipped. It is believed that worshiping them brings blessings of having children, protection of children and happiness and prosperity. This great festival which lasts for four days is celebrated with great pomp mainly in Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Maharashtra. 19th November i.e. today is the third day of Chhath Puja and evening Arghya will be offered today.
Auspicious time for evening prayer
This time on 19th November i.e. today, Arghya will be offered to the setting sun. Today sunset will start at 05:26 pm. At this time, fasting women offer Arghya to the Sun God.
This is how we worship today
The third day of Chhath festival is known as Sandhya Arghya. It is celebrated on the Shashti Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra or Kartik month. On this day, preparations for Arghya start from morning. For puja, people make prasad like thekua, rice laddus. For Chhath Puja, a basket made of bamboo is taken, in which puja offerings, fruits, flowers, etc. are nicely decorated. Coconut and five types of fruits are kept in a soup.
Importance of the third day of Chhath Puja
The third day of Chhath Mahaparva is celebrated on the Shashti Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month. This is the most important day of Chhath Puja. On this day in the evening, people wear new clothes and come to the ghat with their families and offer Arghya to the setting sun. Women offer milk and water to the Sun God and pray for the long life of their children.
How to offer Arghya to Sun God?
In Chhath Puja, worshiping Sun God and offering Arghya to him has special significance.
On this day, keep all the worship material in a bamboo basket.
After entering the river, pond or water, first of all mentally pay obeisance to Sun God and Chhathi Maiya.
After this offer water to Sun God and Arghya
While offering Arghya to the Sun, chant this mantra “Ehi Surya Sahastraansho Tejorashe Jagatpate, Anukampaya Maa Devi Grihanarghyam Diwakar”.
Today in the evening of Chhath fast
To save the lives trapped in the tunnel between the struggle for life and risk in Uttarkashi, Bihari Mahasabha has decided to beg for life for all the laborers trapped in the tunnel on the occasion of Chhath Puja. Bihari Mahasabha made a special request to Chhath Mata to save the lives trapped in the tunnel amidst the risk and battle of life.
