Chaiti Chhath Begins In Mithilanchal From Today. The Chaiti Chhath festival, which is celebrated for four days with various rituals, has begun with religious rituals in the entire Mithilanchal region of Nepal and India, including Mahottari.
The Chaiti Chhath festival, which is celebrated with various rituals for four days, has begun with religious rituals in the Terai districts of Mahottari, Dhanusha, Siraha, Saptari, Sunsari, Morang, Sarlahi, Rautahat, Bara, Parsa, and other parts of Mithilachanchal.
Chaiti Chhath is celebrated with great pomp and show on the banks of various ponds, lakes and canals in Jaleshwor, Matihani, Suga, Gaushala, Pipara, Samsi, Bardibas and other urban and rural areas of Mahottari, as well as the famous rivers Bighi, Rato Marha, Jangaha, and Ankusi.
On the occasion of Chaiti Chhath festival, which is celebrated with devotion to bring family happiness, peace, prosperity, physical well-being, freedom from disease, and fulfilment of various desires, devotees throng ponds, rivers, lakes, and reservoirs.
Similarly, on the day of Shashti, i.e. (Tuesday), in the evening, all the family members will reach the Chhath Ghat built near the designated water body, singing various devotional and folk songs, and will prepare various sweet food items made from the flour obtained by grinding wheat and rice in a mill, millet or dhikr, and various fruits and vegetables such as thakuwa, bhuswa, khajuriya, perukiya, radish, carrot, turmeric root, bhogate, jyamiri, coconut, orange, banana, nanglo, konia, sarva, dhakan, clay elephant, and large dhakki.
Similarly, the next day, i.e. Wednesday, they will again reach Chhath Ghat early in the morning, enter the reservoir and repeat the procedure done the previous day, offering argha to the rising sun in the morning, completing the Chaiti Chhath festival.
According to the Mahabharata, when the Pandavas, including Draupadi, were living in secret, they worshipped Surya Dev to make their secret stay successful. It is mentioned that at that time, the Pandavas were living in the territory of the Kirat king of Mithila.
The number of items offered during this festival should be increased to 70. However, it is believed that even if those who cannot afford to offer only rice from Gamhari paddy, the gods will be pleased.