Chhath 2019- Story Behind Celebrating Chhath Puja
By: Priyanka Maheshwari Thu, 31 Oct 2019 1:11:07
It is believed that Chhath Puja may even predate the ancient Vedas texts, as the Rigveda contains hymns worshipping the Sun God.
Also, there are many references to the rituals in the epics Mahabharata and Ramayana.
* In Mahabharata, Draupadi and the Pandavas perform the Chhath rituals (worshipping Sun God) on the advice of noble sage Dhaumya in order to regain their lost kingdom, Indraprastha (modern Delhi).
* Some people believe that Surya Putra Karna first started the Chhath Puja as he was the son of Sun God Surya.
* Another mythological story behind celebrating Chhath Puja is the story of Lord Rama. It is considered that Lord Rama of Ayodhya and Sita of Mithila had kept fast and offer puja to the Lord Sun in the month of Kartika in Shukla Paksha during their coronation after returning to the Ayodhya after 14 years of exile.
* This festival has another interesting history. A long time ago, sages used to refrain from any intake of food and channelize the energy of the sun towards them and survive.
