Chhath Puja 2023: Know Sunset Timings In Different Cities For Arghya
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Chhath Puja 2023: The festival is dedicated to Chhathi Maiya, the sister of Lord Surya and the sixth form of Devi Prakriti.
Chhath Puja 2023: Chhath Puja is celebrated with a lot of zeal and enthusiasm. It is a significant festival in northern India, primarily celebrated in Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh. Devotees worship Surya Dev, the Hindu Sun God, during these four days. Women who perform Chhath Puja observe a fast and do not even consume water during this time. In this festival, the setting Sun is worshipped by offering arghya.
The festival is dedicated to Chhathi Maiya, the sister of Lord Surya and the sixth form of Devi Prakriti. In the Hindu calendar, it is celebrated on the sixth day of the lunar month of Kartika, or Vikram Samvat, six days after Diwali.
This year, the Chhath Puja festival will begin on November 17 (Friday) and continue till November 20. Chhath Puja is also known as Surya Shashthi, Prathihar, Chhathi, and Dala Chhath.
