Chhathi Maiya is believed to be the Manas Putri of Lord Brahma and the sister of Sun God. She is also known as Shashti Devi
Why Chhathi Maiya Is Worshipped? Know Story Behind: Chhath Mahaparva is one of the most significant festivals of Hinduism. The festival is dedicated to lord Surya and Chhathi Maiya. The festival is observed for 4 days during which devotees observe the rituals with complete devotion and faith.
The festival begins with Nahay-Khaay followed by Kharna, Sandhya Arghya and Usha Arghya. It is believed that worshiping Chhathi Maiya with full devotion children in family get long life and good health. Peace and happiness also resides in family. Maithili, Bhojpuri, Magahi, and Tharu communities from the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand, and eastern Uttar Pradesh, as well as parts of the Terai region and southern/central Nepal.
According to legend, there was a king named Priyavrata. His wife’s name was Malini. The king and queen had no shortage of wealth and comforts but they were childless. One day the king approached Maharshi Kashyap with his problem and asked for a solution to conceive a child. Maharshi Kashyap advised him to perform a Yajna. King agreed and performed the Yajna with all rituals. After the Yajna was completed, queen Malini was offered kheer as prasad. In due course, queen conceived and gave birth to a son. But the child died after birth. The King and queen broke down after hearing this news. King Priyavrat reached the crematorium with his son’s body. In the grieg of losing a child, he decided to give up his life.
Then the goddess Devasena appeared. She stopped the king from doing so and introduced herself as goddess Shashthi. The goddess urged the king to worship her and encouraged others to do the same. After this, the king returned to the palace. He worshipped Goddess Shashthi and observed a fast on the sixth day of the bright fortnight of the month of Kartik. Religious belief holds that the king was blessed with a child due to the blessings of Chhathi Maiya. From then on, the tradition of Chhath Puja began in his kingdom.
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According to mythological beliefs, Chhathi Maiya is believed to be the Manas Putri of Lord Brahma and the sister of Sun God. She is also known as Shashti Devi, the goddess born from the sixth part of nature. Chhath Mahaparva is celebrated for her worship. According to religious beliefs, worshipping the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya during Chhath Puja brings happiness and prosperity to the family. This fast is also considered particularly fruitful for the well-being and good health of children.
