Chaiti Chath Katha in Hindi: Chhath Mahaparva is celebrated twice a year. Chhath Puja celebrated during Navratri in the month of Chaitra is known as Chaiti Chhath. This year, the great festival of folk faith, Chaiti Chhath will remain from 22 March to 25 March 2026.
According to the calendar, Chaiti Chhath is celebrated from Chaturthi Tithi to Saptami Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month. There is a belief regarding Chhath festival that, if this fast is observed with full devotion and faith, then all the wishes are fulfilled by the grace of Sun God and Chhathi Maiya.
There is mention of Chaiti Chhath in Puranas.
The importance of Chhath festival has been mentioned in Bhavishya Purana. According to the Purana, Sun God should be worshiped in the name of Vivasvan in the month of Chaitra. According to Bhavishya Purana, by observing Chhath fast one attains a place in Surya Lok.
According to mythology, Angraj Karna started Suryashashthi Puja. According to another story, Lord Shri Ram used to perform Surya Puja and Chhath fast to please his family man Suryadev. According to religious legends, when Shri Ram returned to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile, he was accused of the sin of killing Brahma (killing Ravana), to get freedom from which and to please the Sun God, Lord Ram fasted and worshiped with Sita. However, there is mention of Kartik Shukla's Shashthi in the story.
Second story of Chaiti Chhath fast (Chaiti Chhath Vrat Katha)
According to another legend related to Chhath Puja, King Priyavad did not have any children, due to which he remained sad. Once Maharishi Kashyap performed Putreshti Yagya and fed the kheer prepared for the yagya to his wife Malini, due to which the queen became pregnant. But unfortunately he gave birth to a dead son. Due to this, King Priyavad became more sad and took his dead son to the crematorium. Due to separation from his son, the king also decided to sacrifice his life. But at the same time a mental girl Devsena appeared, who was Goddess Shashthi. That goddess told the king that you should worship me and inspire people also to do this worship. This will remove your sorrow. The king, wishing to have a son, fasted and worshiped Goddess Shashthi. By the grace of Goddess Shashthi, the king was blessed with a healthy and beautiful son, Ratna.
Let us tell you that the festival of Chhath Puja is celebrated twice a year. The worship method, rules, importance and story of both Chhath festivals are similar. Because it falls in Chaitra month, it is called Chaiti Chhath. The Chhath festival falling in the month of Kartik is called Kartiki Chhath.
Also read: Chaiti Chhath 2026 Wishes in Hindi: May the sun's rays sing the glory of Chhath Maiya, send best wishes for Chaiti Chhath festival.
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