By offering Arghya to the setting sun, the women took a dip of faith in the energy-rich Balco on the occasion of the great festival of Chhath…

* By offering Arghya to the setting sun in the Balko area of ​​Korba / Urja city, on the sixth day of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month, devotees offer Arghya to the Sun while standing on the bank of the river reservoir at sunset and offer Arghya to the Sun God. It is believed that Bhaskar is his second wife. It is accompanied by Pratyusha and by offering water at this time, all the problems of life are eliminated, desires are fulfilled, happiness and prosperity comes in life. According to the scriptures, Puranas and mythological stories, Chhath Mata is the sister of the Sun God. There is a tradition of worshiping her along with the Sun. The songs of Chhathi Maiya keep resonating from homes to the ghats.

She is worshiped as a goddess who protects children and is worshiped for long life, good health and a happy life. The mention of Chhath Puja is associated with the Mahabharata period. It is believed that Draupadi and the Pandavas observed this fast to regain the lost kingdom of the Pandavas. Chhath Puja is not only a religious ritual but also a spiritual and scientific process. To celebrate the festival of Chhath, people from various districts including Chhapra of Purvanchal traveled a long distance to Korba in Chhattisgarh province to see the picturesque natural beauty of the hilly valleys of Korba.

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