Chhath Puja in Bihar

Chhath is a major Hindu festival celebrated in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, along with other North Indian states.This festival is celebrated after the completion of Diwali, which generally falls in the months of October and November.Chhath Puja is dedicated to Sun God for supporting life on earth and ensuring prosperity and happiness in life.The history of the Chhath Puja dates back to ancient Vedic times as the hymns associated with the worshipping of Sun God are present in Vedic text Rigveda.Some people also believe that the rituals of Chhath Puja were started by Draupadi of epic Mahabharata.There is another theory regarding the origin of Chhath Puja, which also relates from Mahabharata.It is believed that Karna, the great warrior and the son of the Surya started the rituals of Chhath Puja.