HT Correspondent
HOJAI, Nov 7: Celebrated on the sixth day after Diwali, the festival ‘Chhath Puja’ holds great religious significance among people from the eastern parts of the country. It was celebrated with religious fervour on Thursday evening across the Hojai district. Devotees thronged the ghats to pay obeisance to the Sun God, considered the source of life on earth and regarded as the deity who fulfills all wishes. Devotees from various communities, including Assamese, Manipuri, Punjabi, Bengali, Marwari, Karbi, and Nepali, gathered at the ghats to honour the Sun God.
Sun idols were placed for prayers at both the Shiv Bari Ghat and Natun Bazar Ghat. In addition, devotees in Siliguri Basti, Amtola Basti, Tali Basti, Mandoli Gaon, Lanka, and Lumding also followed all rituals to pray to the Sun God. The ghats were beautifully decorated with colourful lights, and illuminated gates were erected. Children enjoyed the day with firecrackers and delicious food.
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Notably, all the Chhath Puja ghat committees were successful in organising the festivities smoothly, paying special attention to cleanliness. Police authorities made appropriate security arrangements.
It is noteworthy that the Shivbari Ghat committee paid homage to the renowned Indian folk and classical singer Sharda Sinha, who recently passed away on November 5.
Our Margherita correspondent adds: Chhath Puja, the biggest festival of the Bhojpuri community worldwide, was celebrated with great fervour and harmony at various locations in Margherita co-district on Thursday.
Chhath Puja, which is celebrated six days after Diwali, is the largest and most significant festival for the Bhojpuri community across different parts of the country, including Margherita, where it was observed with great enthusiasm.
In Margherita town, a total of nine Chhath Puja celebrations were organised, while under Margherita co-district, a total of 29 Chhath Puja events took place.
Chhath Puja is an ancient festival of the Hindu religion, mentioned in the context of the Indian Vedic society.
Chhath Puja is observed each year on the Shashthi tithi of Kartik Shukla Paksha.
In Margherita, the Bhojpuri community is also engaged in performing rituals on the banks of the Buridehing river for the holy occasion of Chhath Puja.
The Chhath Puja ghats along the Buridehing river in Margherita were beautifully decorated, attracting thousands of devotees from Margherita town who attended in large numbers, regardless of caste, creed, race, language, or religion. Chhath Puja will conclude with Surya Namaskar on Friday morning.
Anand Kumar Sharma, chairman of the Margherita Municipal Board, stated that Chhath Puja is the biggest festival for Bhojpuri community members worldwide and is celebrated each year on the banks of the Buridehing River in Margherita, where people from all backgrounds gather in large numbers.
Kailash Kumar Gupta, president of the All Assam Bhojpuri Parishad Central Committee, emphasised that Chhath Puja is the biggest festival of the Bhojpuri community worldwide and urged everyone to enjoy this auspicious festival with unity, integrity, and brotherhood.
Margherita police and the Margherita co-district administration have enforced tight security at all Chhath Puja ghats in Margherita co-district to prevent any unlawful activities by miscreants.
