JANAKPURDHAM: The Chhath festival concluded by offering worship to the rising Sun in the entire Mithila region, including Mahottari this morning.
On the fourth day of the festival this morning, the Chhath concluded with much fanfare by offering curd to the rising Sun in the rivers and ponds in the Mithila region including Mahottari, Dhanusha, Siraha, Saptari, Sunsari, Morang, Sarlahi, Rautahat, Bara and Parsa.
The festival has been celebrated with rituals on the banks of ponds, lakes, and rivulets located in Jaleswor, Matihani, Suga, Gaushala, Pipara, Samsi, and Bardibas of Mahottari as well as the popular rivers, Birahi, Rato Maraha, Jungaha, Ankusi and canals.
The festival’s feature is to increase human being’s interest in the truth and non-violence and encourage them to remain sympathetic to all living creatures.
The rising and setting suns are worshipped with devotion in the festival which is considered an attractive system of prayers to the Sun.
The festival has had a crowd of devotees and enthusiasts on the banks of ponds, rivers, rivulets, and lakes.
Chhath is a festival of goodwill, faith, and social harmony as people from all backgrounds come together in a common place to offer worship to the Sun God.
It is widely believed that appeasing the Sun God brings happiness, prosperity, well-being, and longevity to family members.
