In Hindu religion, the festival of Chhath Puja is celebrated with great pomp. This year too, after Diwali, everyone is busy celebrating the festival of Chhath Puja. This festival will be celebrated from 13th November to 16th November. Sun God and Chhathi Maiya are worshiped in this festival. All women will observe Nirjala fast during Chhath Puja festival. Along with this, she will offer Arghya to the setting and rising sun. Many people think that the rising and setting sun is worshiped only during Chhath Puja, whereas in reality it is not so. Apart from Chhath Puja, there are some other festivals in which the setting sun is worshipped.
Chhath festival will start from 13th November, which will end after offering Arghya to the rising sun on 16th November. This festival is celebrated with great pomp especially in Bihar and Jharkhand. According to religious experts, the prayers made by the women observing this fast to the Sun God are fulfilled. Apart from Chhath Puja, the setting sun is also worshiped during some special festivals.
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In which festivals is Sun God worshipped?
Pongal
This festival is celebrated in many states of South India including Tamil Nadu. Pongal is a four day festival. People celebrate this festival by performing different rituals over four days. Sun God is worshiped on the second day of this festival.
Lolark Shasthi
In this festival also all the women worship Sun God. This festival is especially celebrated in Varanasi on the Shashti Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada. On this day, women observe a fast and pray to the Sun God for the birth of a son.
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Rath Saptami
This festival is also known as Surya Jayanti and Magh Saptami. The festival of Rath Saptami is celebrated on the seventh day of Shukla Paksha of Magh month. According to religious belief, on this day the Sun God appeared riding on a chariot of seven horses.
In which festivals is the setting sun worshipped?
sunday fast
Many people keep fast every Sunday, so that they can get the blessings of Sun God. In this fast, devotees not only worship the Sun God but also worship the rising and setting sun.
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Chaitra Chhath
Chhath festival is not celebrated only after Diwali, but Chhath festival is also celebrated in the month of Chaitra. During this time also Chhathi Maiya and Sun God are worshipped. Apart from these festivals, the setting sun is not worshiped in any other festival.
Note: This article is based on religious beliefs and calculations. We do not confirm this.