GK
INDIAN CULTURE
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Which God is worshiped in Chhath Parva?
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Sun
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Indra
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Moon
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Vishnu
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Significance. Chhath puja is dedicated to the sun god Surya . The sun is visible to every being and is the basis of life of all creatures on earth. Along with the Sun God, Chhathi Maiya is also worshipped on this day.
Detailed explanation-2: -According to the legends, Chhati Maiya is an incarnation of one of the forms of goddess Durga, Devi Katyayni, who is worshipped on the sixth day of Navratri.
Detailed explanation-3: -Rituals of Worship The devotees bathe in the Ganges and bring home holy-water to cook food. They eat only one meal cooked in earthenware, on this day. On the day before Chhath Puja, the Panchami day of Kharna, devotees fast the entire day and eat their only meal after sundown.
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