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Chhath … It is not just a festival, but a feeling for crores of people, a symbol of a deep faith and penance. This centuries -old tradition of offering arghya to rising and sinking sun will no longer be limited to the villages and cities of Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh, but soon it can get a special identity in the whole world.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself has announced that the Government of India is trying its best to include this festival of Chhath in the list of UNESCO’s ‘abstract cultural heritage’.
What does it mean?
It simply means that Chhath Puja ‘World Heritage’ Will be given the status of Just as Durga Puja has received this honor, now Chhath Puja will also get a global identity. It will tell the world how rich and special this tradition of India is.
PM Modi salutes Chhath Vratis
This announcement was made by PM Modi while participating in a Chhath Puja program held in Delhi. There he not only offered arghya to the rising sun, but also bowed to the difficult austerity of women who performed Chhath, especially women.
He said, “The biggest feature of Chhath Puja is its simplicity and purity. This is the only festival where the sinking sun is also worshiped, which gives us the message that the rise of what is submerged is also certain.”
Why is Chhath so special?
PM Modi also emphasized that Chhath Puja is the biggest example of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and everyone’s effort’. There is no big or small in this puja; Be it rich or poor, all together worship Lord Surya and Sixth Maiya.
Interestingly, he Environmental protection And ‘Made in India’ Also added He said that everything used in worship – bamboo soup, earthen pots – everything is made by local artisans, which is a true example of self -sufficient India.
This news is no less than a gift for crores of people, in whose veins, faith in Chhath flows. If this effort of the government is successful, then it will be not just a festival, but will be respected by our entire culture.