WorldPhoto: Prabhat KhabarChhath Puja Origin: How Chyavan Rishi Regained Sight
Chhath Puja in 2026 begins on November 13 with Nahay-Khay rituals. The festival honors Chhathi Maiya, and its origin is linked to a mythological story from the Srimad Bhagavat Mahapurana. It tells of King Sharyati's daughter, Sukanya, who restored the eyesight of the sage Chyavan Rishi, covered in termites, by inserting straw into holes in his termite mound. This act started the Chhath tradition.
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