Janakpurdham, Nov 6: On the third day of the Chhath, festival dedicated to the Sun God and Chhathimai ( Goddess), devotes here offered arghya (curd) to the setting sun.
The devotees have gathered on the holy river banks including at Gangasagar, Dhanushsagar, Argaja, Maharajsagar, Bishhar and Muralisar and, Agnikunda ( Agni pond ) to worship the setting sun with the established rituals. They made offerings of Thekuwa and Kasar ( special sweet dish made of flour), banana, sugarcane, papaya, food grains, wild fruits and other vegetables.
The Chhath festival that used to be mainly observed in the Tarai districts until some years back is gradually becoming popular among the hilly people including in the capital of late.
It usually falls between October and November in the Gregorian calendar. The Sun considered as the God of Energy and of the Life-force, is worshiped during the Chhath festival to promote well-being, prosperity and progress. The festival ends tomorrow with offering arghya to the rising Sun. RSS