Common questions about IAS, our mission, and how you can be part of this spiritual movement.
The Kosi is filled on the evening of the sixth day of Chhath Puja, after sunset. It is decorated with sugarcane sticks and lamps to honor Chhathi Maiya and Surya Dev, seeking their blessings for family happiness, prosperity, and the well-being of children.
Chhath Puja is also called Chhaith or Shashthi Puja because it is celebrated on the sixth day (Shashthi) of the lunar month of Kartik. It is dedicated to Surya Dev and Chhathi Maiya for health, prosperity, and family well-being.
Yes, Chhath Puja is mainly about worshipping the Sun God (Surya Dev) because the Sun is the source of light, energy, life, and food. Devotees offer Arghya to the rising and setting Sun to express gratitude and pray for good health, prosperity, and family well-being.
In Hindu astrology, the Sun (Surya) represents the soul, confidence, leadership, father, authority, health, and vitality. It is considered the king of the planets and symbolizes power, success, and self-respect.
The Smarta tradition is a tradition of Hinduism that worships five major deities: Surya (Sun), Shiva, Vishnu, Shakti, and Ganesha. It emphasizes that these deities are different forms of one Supreme Reality.
In the Smarta tradition, Surya (the Sun God) is one of the five main deities worshipped in Panchayatana Puja. The Sun represents light, energy, and life and is worshipped as a form of the Supreme Reality.