Chhath
Day 1
On the first day of the Puja, the devotees take bath in the holy river and cook meal for themselves. The meal is prepared in mud or bronze utensils and mango wood over a mud stove. The devotees observing the fast have only one meal on this day.
Day 2
On this day, the devotees fast for the entire day, which they conclude after sunset. Devotees break the fast with the meal which they have cooked themselves, the meal include rice pudding(Kheer) and chapattis, which is also called prasad. After this meal the devotees will fast for 36 hours without even a drop of water. drop of water.
Day 3
On the third day, prasad is prepared. In the evening, devotees go to rivers and ponds singing folk and devotional songs, where they make offerings to the setting Sun. The rivers and ponds are well decorated for celebration with flowers, lights and tents.
Day 4
On the last day, the devotees make offerings to the rising sun in the ponds or river banks. The festival ends with the breaking of their 36 hours long fast. Devotees pray for the well-being of their family, and for the prosperity of their offspring.
It is believed that god fulfills wishes of the devotees. And it is also observed that most of the devotees have had their wishes fulfilled.
