The great festival of Chhath, symbolizing the love of nature and folk faith, has started. This great festival is celebrated with great pomp in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand. In this festival, devotees observe a strict fast of 36 hours. After Diwali, people start preparing for this festival. In this festival, three types of Prasad - KadduBhaat, KharnaRasiyav Roti and Thekua - are made for worship. In this festival, people demand and eat the Prasad of Chhath Puja. Many people do not know about it, so let us know why people ask for Prasad from each other and eat it at this great festival.
Why is Chhath Prasad eaten after asking?
According to mythological beliefs, natural dishes and sweets are given great importance in the festival of Chhath Puja. Vegetables, fruits and flowers have great importance as Prasad in this Chhath Puja. There is a belief about demanding and eating the Prasad of Chhath Puja from each other that by demanding and eating the Prasad of Chhath, the faith of the devotees towards Lord Sun God and ChhathiMaiya is expressed. Asking for Prasad and eating it increases the respect of ChhathiMaiya and Sun God. By asking for Prasad and eating it, the bad qualities of the body are removed and ChhathiMaiya becomes pleased with the devotees and bestows her blessings. There is a popular belief that one should not hesitate in asking for Prasad during Chhath Puja and if someone is distributing Prasad, he should refuse it.
Do not do this even by mistake with the Prasad of Chhath Puja.
By asking and eating the puja prasad, the blessings of ChhathiMaiya and Surya Dev are maintained. But if someone refuses to take the Chhath Puja Prasad or keeps it somewhere, then ChhathiMaiya gets angry. Many people sometimes unknowingly take the Prasad of ChhathiMaiya and instead of eating it immediately, they keep it somewhere and forget it, this should not be done at all. Not eating or taking the Prasad after taking it is an insult to the Prasad and ChhathiMaiya. ChhathiMaiya may get angry with Prasad's insults.
What is the importance of making Prasad in the earthen stove?
According to religious belief, the Prasad of Chhath Puja is made on a new earthen stove. Special care is taken of purity in this puja. The earthen stove is considered pure and sacred. If soil is not available, a brick stove is also used. GheeyaBhaat, Rasiyav Roti and Thekua are prepared in the earthen stove. Mango wood is used for lighting the stove.
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