Chhath Parva (छठ पर्व)
Chhath is a major festival of the Terai region, dedicated to the Sun God (Surya). Devotees thank the Sun for bestowing the bounties of life on earth and fulfilling wishes.
About Chhath Parva
Chhath Parva (छठ पर्व) is a four-day festival devoted to the Sun God (Surya) and Chhathi Maiya. It is widely celebrated in the Terai region and increasingly in Kathmandu.
The main ritual involves offering 'Argha' (water and milk) to the setting sun and then to the rising sun the next morning. Devotees fast and stand in water bodies like rivers or ponds.
Thekuwa (a sweet wheat cookie) and fruits are prepared as sacred offerings (Prasad). The festival emphasizes purity, discipline, and nature worship.
The river banks are decorated with lights and filled with devotees singing traditional folk songs.
✨ Significance
Chhath teaches gratitude towards nature (the Sun and Water) and the discipline of mind and body.
छठ पर्वको शुभकामना!
Happy Chhath Puja!
Chhath Parva Vocabulary
Learn these essential Nepali words related to Chhath Parva.
Surya
The Sun God
Thekuwa
A traditional sweet offering
Nadi
River
Argha
Offering made to the sun
Ghat
River bank
Barta
Fasting
Chhath
The festival name
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