The grand Chhath festival, one of the most revered celebrations in the Mithila region, has formally begun today with traditional rituals and large-scale preparations across Janakpurdham and nearby areas.
Major ponds and riverbanks, including Gangasagar, Argajasar, Dashrath Pond, Dhanushsagar, and Matkorva Pond, are being beautifully decorated for the four-day festival, said Harinarayan Gupta, Chairperson of the Gangasagar Chhath Committee. “Cleanliness and decoration works are being carried out to ensure a peaceful and spiritual environment for devotees,” he added.
Virendra Karn, secretary of the Argajasar Chhath Site Construction Committee, informed that preparations had been intensified soon after the Dashain festival. “We have coordinated with local police for maintaining security and law and order during the celebration,” he said.
The Chhath festival, deeply rooted in agrarian tradition, is entirely based on domestic produce. Families prepare offerings such as wheat, rice, fruits, and other locally grown items to express gratitude to the Sun God (Surya) for life and prosperity.
The festival spans four days. The first day, Nahay-Khay, involves ritual bathing and purification. On the second day, Kharna, devotees observe a strict fast and break it in the evening with kheer (rice pudding) offered to the deities. The third day, considered the main day, sees the preparation of traditional foods like thekua and bhuswa, which are provided to the setting sun. The festival concludes on the fourth day with morning prayers to the rising sun, marking the end of the holy observance.
Devotees across Mithilanchal have begun the celebrations with devotion, discipline, and hope for peace, prosperity, and well-being.
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