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Bamboo soup has great significance during Chhath Puja in Hinduism. Bamboo is a natural material and is considered a symbol of nature. Nature is worshiped in Chhath Puja, hence bamboo soup is used in Chhath Puja. Bamboo is considered pure and sacred, hence it is used in worship. The belief behind the use of soup in Chhath Puja is that its use pleases Lord Sun and the devotee gets the desired results. This tradition has been going on for centuries and has become a part of Chhath Puja.
date of sixth festival
According to Drik Panchang, the festival of Chhath Puja is celebrated on the sixth date of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month. In this year 2024, Shashthi Tithi will start on Thursday, November 7 at 12:41 am and end on Friday, November 8 at 12:34 am. The festival of Chhath Puja will be celebrated on 7th November, Thursday as per Udaya Tithi. Chhath Puja will be completed by offering evening Arghya on 7th November and morning Arghya on 8th November. After this the fast will be broken.
Many items made of bamboo are used in Chhath Puja.
Many items made of bamboo are used in Chhath Puja. Like bamboo basket, soup, elbow etc. Soup is used in the worship of Sun God and without it the worship is considered incomplete. When Arghya is offered in the worship of Sun God, only bamboo soup is used. Apart from this, many types of fruits and thekua etc. are also kept in it.
Pay special attention to these things
It is believed that the husband and wife who worship the six mothers with full devotion maintain good health and childless couples are blessed with children. Also, everyone in the family lives a happy life. Chhath Puja is mainly celebrated for three days in which Nahay Khay, Kharna and Sandhya Arghya are prominent. This puja is done ritually. Bamboo soup is used in this puja. It is believed that since ancient times, people used only natural materials, due to its easily availability, bamboo started being used for worship.