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    Chhath is an ancient Hindu festival native to the Indian subcontinent, more specifically, the Indian states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and the...
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    Bhojpuri language. She has sung many regional songs like "Vivah Geet", "Chhath Geet". In 1991, she received the Padma Shri award for her contribution to...
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    been constructed. There is also a pond where devotees can bathe during Chhath Puja for worshiping the Sun God. "Incredible India | Surya Mandir". www...
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    India. The temple is a solar shrine, dedicated to Surya, the sun god, for Chhath Puja. The temple is located in Deo Town, Aurangabad. The Temple is unique...
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  • Shashthi (Sanskrit: षष्ठी, romanized: Ṣaṣṭhī) also referred to as Chhath is the sixth day of the lunar fortnight in the Hindu calendar. It is tithi (lunar...
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  • lead roles. His recent portrayal of a young migrant Bihari in the viral Chhath video with Kristine Zedek, sung by Sharda Sinha and Directed By National...
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    Terai region of Nepal. Thekua is a revered prasada, offering to god, during Chhath puja. It has been used as a sweet snack for centuries in these places. The...
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    calendar every year. The Chhath falls on the month of Kartik, known as Dala Chhath. Another type of Chhath is Chaiti Chhath which falls on the month of...
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    April 2019. "Actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha's first wife Poonam performs Chhath". India Today. 20 November 2012. Lata Khubchandani (7 March 2008). "The...
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    Aurangabad, Bihar. The temple is a Sun shrine, dedicated to Lord Sun for Chhath Puja. The temple is located in Madanpur, Aurangabad in the Indian State...
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    faith regarding Chhath festival. It is believed that Mata Sita performed the Chhaith festival in Munger. It was only after this that Chhath Mohaparv started...
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    March 2018. "Hiba Nawab and Nikhil Khurana to play the leads in 'Jijaji Chhath Per Hain' - The Statesman". The Statesman. 14 December 2017. Retrieved 19...
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    Puja, it is intangible cultural heritage festival of Anga. Chhath Puja As per Legends, Chhath Puja stems from the early Vedic period, where sages would...
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    Kijo Kaushik, Divya. "Ratan Raajputh: Miss being with my family during Chhath Puja". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 November 2021. "Ratan Raajputh on...
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  • summers, called the Chaiti Chhath, and once around a week after Deepawali, called the Karthik Chhath. The Karthik Chhath is more popular because winters...
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    dedicated to sun worship in India and by the Hindu diaspora. Chhath (Hindi: छठ, also called Dala Chhath) is an ancient Hindu festival dedicated to Surya, the...
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    are religious in origin. The best known include: Dashain, Tihar, Teej, Chhath, Maghi, Sakela, Holi, Eid ul-Fitr, Christmas, and the Nepali new year. The...
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    boiling water) Bhuswa - a spherical-shape sweet flour laddoo made during chhath festival in terai region Bhuteko Makkai and Bhatmaas Bigauti - sweet made...
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    key Chhath puja celebration at home in Patna owing to Covid". The Times of India. 19 November 2020. "Rati Pandey, Deepak Thakur celebrate Chhath Puja...
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    they head for the river banks. Chhath puja is dedicated to the sun god "Surya" and his sister "Chhathi Maiya". Chhath is considered as Mahaparva by the...
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    Maghe Sankranti Udhauli Ubhauli Gyalpo Lhosar Tamu Lhosar Sonam Lhosar Holi Chhath Chasok Tangnam Chhechu Jatra Issues Abortion Witch-hunts Capital punishment...
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    days, Chhath is even celebrated in hills by the Pahari people. The government of Nepal declares the Public holidays all over Nepal during the Chhath festivals...
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    Rani Pokhari (section Chhath)
    Bhai Tika, the fifth and final day of the Tihar, and Chhath festival. The world's largest Chhath festival takes place every year in RaniPokhari. Rani...
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    More than a quarter of the immigrants in Delhi are from Bihar and neighbouring states. Chhath, a festival of Bihar is now popular in Delhi....
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    are situated in the state. Charkula is popular dance of the Braj region. Chhath Puja is the biggest festival of eastern Uttar Pradesh. The Kumbh Mela, organised...
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    Choudhury which was followed by Current featuring Payal Dev. In 2021 he sang a Chhath song with Sonu Nigam and also released Bhojpuri cover version of some popular...
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    v t e Festivals in the Hindu calendar Major festivals Ayudha Puja Chhath Diwali Durga Puja Ganesh Chaturthi Holi Krishna Janmashtami Maha Shivaratri Navaratri...
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    month before Chaitra, exactly six days after which the Chaiti form of the Chhath festival is observed. In Chandramana (lunar) religious calendars, Chaitra...
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    dry ones are called Pedakiya and are very popular, particularly during Chhath. There are two types of pedakiya made in Bihar: one with suji/rawa (semolina)...
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  • they head for the river banks. Chhath puja is dedicated to the sun god "Surya" and his sister "Chhathi Maiya". Chhath is considered as Mahaparva by the...
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