Chhath Puja at Fairly Ganga ghat, Kolkata, 2015 part 7

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Chhath Puja at Kolkata Fairly Ganga ghat. Chhath (Devanagari: छठ, छठी, छठ पर्व, छठ पुजा, डाला छठ, डाला पुजा, सुर्य षष्ठी) is an ancient Hindu Vedic festival of Nepalese and Indian devotes dedicated to the Hindu Sun God, Surya and Chhathi Maiya (ancient Vedic Goddess ; only sister of god Sun andUsha).The Chhath Puja is performed in order to thank Surya for sustaining life on earth and to request the granting of certain wishes.  This festival is observed by people living in Nepal and India (mainly in the State of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. 
The Sun, considered as the god of energy and of the life-force, is worshiped during the Chhath festival to promote well-being, prosperity and progress. In Hinduism, Sun worship is believed to help cure a variety of diseases, including leprosy, and helps ensure the longevity and prosperity of family members, friends, and elders.
The rituals of the festival are rigorous and are observed over a period of four days. They include holy bathing, fasting and abstaining from drinking water (Vratta), standing in water for long periods of time, and offering prashad (prayer offerings) and arghya to the setting and rising sun.
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