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Chhath is an ancient Hindu festival, native to eastern India and southern Nepal. [2] It is celebrated [ 3 ] especially in the Indian states of Bihar , Jharkhand , and Eastern Uttar Pradesh ; [ 4 ] [ 5 ] and Koshi , Gandaki , Bagmati , Lumbini and Madhesh Provinces of Nepal .
The Chhath falls on the month of Kartik, known as Dala Chhath. Another type of Chhath is Chaiti Chhath which falls on the month of Chaitra (late April or mid-May). The Dala Chhath is one of the holier festivals for Biharis. The way of celebrating Chhath in the village Goramansingh is almost the same as celebrating Chhath in the rest of Bihar.
Chhath, also called "Dala Chhath", Surya vrat, is a Vedic festival celebrated in Bihar. It is celebrated twice a year: once in the summers, called the Chaiti Chhath, and once around a week after Deepawali, called the Karthik Chhath. The Karthik Chhath is more popular because winters are the usual festive season in northern India, and fasting ...
Umga Sun Temple also known as a Umga Surya Mandir is a Hindu temple in Madanpur, Aurangabad, Bihar. The temple is a Sun shrine, dedicated to Lord Sun for Chhath Puja. The temple is located in Madanpur, Aurangabad in the Indian State of Bihar. Umga Sun Temple is situated on Umga hills, Umga hills famous as a tourist place in Aurangabad Bihar.
Chhath, also called Dala Chhath, is a major ancient festival in Bihar. [236] It is celebrated twice a year: once in the summer, called the Chaiti Chhath, and once about a week after Deepawali, called the Kartik Chhath. Durga Puja, held in September–October, is Patna's another important festival; it is an occasion for glamorous celebrations.
Munger is known for Sita Manpatthar (Sita charan) Sitacharan temple situated on a boulder in the middle of the Ganges in Munger (Anga Region) is the main center of public faith regarding Chhath festival. It is believed that Mata Sita performed the Chhath festival in Munger. It was only after this that Chhath Mahaparv started.
Devkhal Jheel is a famous lake located at Bhagwanpur Kamala Panchayat in the Ujiyarpur block of the Samastipur district in the Mithila region of Bihar in India.There is a Chhath Ghat known as Kamala Ghat on one bank of the lake. [5]
Chhath (Hindi: छठ, also called Dala Chhath) is an ancient Hindu festival dedicated to Surya, the chief solar deity, unique to Bihar, Jharkhand and the Terai. This major festival is also celebrated in the northeast region of India, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and parts of Chhattisgarh. Hymns to the Sun can be found in the Vedas, the ...