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बसंत पंचमी: सरस्वती आराधना का पर्व – भारतीय धर्म में हर तीज-त्योहार के साथ दिलचस्प परंपराएं जुड़ी हुई हैं। इसीलिए प्रत्येक पर्व-त्योहार के मद्देनजर गांवों-शहरों का स्वरूप कुछ बदल-सा जाता है और सभी समुदाय के लोग तरह-तरह की परंपराएं निभाते हुए हर त्योहार का मनपूर्वक मनाते हैं। बसंत पंचमी: सरस्वती आराधना का पर्व यह तिथि देवी सरस्वती का प्राकट्य दिवस …

Vasant Panchami: As ‘Diwali‘ – the festival of light – is to Lakshmi, goddess of wealth and prosperity, and ‘Navaratri’ is to Durga, goddess of power and valor, Vasant Panchami is to Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge and arts. This festival is celebrated every year on the 5th day or ‘Panchami’ of the bright fortnight of the lunar month of …

छठ महापर्व अब सिर्फ बिहार या पूर्वी उत्तर प्रदेश का नहीं बल्कि राजधानी दिल्ली का भी लोक पर्व बन चुका है। तीन-चार दशक पहले दिल्ली में मुश्किल से कहीं छठ पर्व मनाते हुए लोगों को देखा जाता था। लेकिन आज यह तस्वीर पूरी तरह बदल चुकी है और दिल्ली का शायद ही कोई ऐसा कोई कोना बचा हो, जहां छठ …

Chhath Puja History: The festival of honoring and offering praises to the Sun God, known as Chhath Puja, is believed to have been performed since the ancient times of Vedic. Etymologically, the word Chhath is made up of two words: Chah, meaning 6 stages and Hath, meaning the science of Hath Yog (austerity). Combined together, Chhath means the process of …

Chhath Puja Songs: Chhath Puja is an important Hindu festival celebrated widely in Northern India, prominently in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Chhath Puja is also observed in other parts of the country such as Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Chandigarh, Gujarat, Delhi and Mumbai. This festival, also known as Surya Shashti, is dedicated to Sun God, Surya. Chhath Puja is celebrated to …

Chhath Puja in Bihar: Chhath is a major Hindu festival celebrated in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, along with other North Indian states. This festival is celebrated after the completion of Diwali, which generally falls in the months of October and November. Chhath Puja in Bihar is dedicated to Sun God for supporting life on earth and ensuring prosperity and happiness …

Chhath Pooja Rituals In Hindu Culture: Almost immediately after the merriment of Diwali subsided, the solemnity of Chhath takes over. Adult married Hindu Indian women of the household make all the preparations that are required for the puja. While the younger women and children take over the everyday household chores, these women begin with a thorough spring-cleaning of all the …

छठ पूजा महापर्व – कार्तिक मास के शुक्ल पक्ष की षष्ठी को आयोजित किया जाने वाला छठ का पर्व वास्तव में सूर्य की उपासना का पर्व है। इसलिए इसे सूर्य षष्ठी व्रत के नाम से भी जाना जाता है। इसमें सूर्य की उपासना उनकी कृपा प्राप्त करने के लिए की जाती है। ऐसा विश्वास है कि इस दिन सूर्यदेव की …

Chhath Puja: Worship of Sun God – Chhath puja, the festival of Bihar is not about celebrations but a ritual carried down since time immemorial. Although Chhath Puja unique to Bihar it as been observed in some parts of West Bengal, Orissa, Assam, Mauritius, mainly among the Bhojpuri and Maithili speaking people. Chhath is also important for Nepalese worshipers of …

Chhath Puja Celebrations: Celebrations for Chhath Puja are followed for four days continuously with lots of fun and fervor. People specially at Bihar (India) wait for the festival from long time and celebrate each day in the following manner: Chhath Puja Celebrations: