Mahottari: The Chhath festival has been celebrated by offering curd to the setting Sun in the entire Mithila region, including Mahottari this evening. Devotees, accompanied by their families, gathered at various water bodies to perform rituals dedicated to the Sun God throughout the day.
According to National News Agency Nepal, the four-day festival, which commenced last Saturday, reached its main pooja this evening. The celebrations involved rituals performed on the banks of ponds, lakes, and rivulets located in Jaleswar, Matihani, Suga, Gaushala, Pipara, Samsi, and Bardibas of Mahottari, as well as notable rivers like Birahi, Rato Maraha, Jungaha, Ankusi, and various canals.
The Chhath festival aims to foster human interest in truth and non-violence, encouraging sympathy towards all living creatures. Worshippers devotedly honor the rising and setting suns in a prayer system that is both attractive and spiritually significant.
The festival saw large gatherings of devotees and enthusiasts along the banks of ponds, rivers, rivulets, and lakes. Chhath is recognized as a festival of goodwill, faith, and social harmony, where people from diverse backgrounds unite to offer their worship to the Sun God. It is widely believed that such devotion brings happiness, prosperity, well-being, and longevity to families.