Chhathi Maiya
Chhathi Maiya is a revered Hindu goddess worshipped for the protection, health, and well-being of children and families. She holds a special place in the Chhath Puja festival, where devotees worship her along with Lord Surya. Devotees offer prayers with deep faith and devotion, seeking blessings for their children's long life, good health, happiness, and family prosperity.
Basic Information
God Name
Chhathi Maiya
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God Gender
Female
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Vahan
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Favorite Food
Thekua, fruits, coconut, sugarcane
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Tithi
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Alternate Names
Chhathi Mata, Shashthi Devi, Chhath Maiya, Devasena
About
Chhathi Maiya is a revered Hindu goddess worshipped for the protection of children, good health, and family prosperity. In religious traditions, she is associated with Goddess Shashthi and the divine form of Usha. She holds special importance during the Chhath Mahaparv, which is celebrated with great devotion in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and several regions of Nepal. Devotees observe a four-day festival involving fasting, prayers, and sacred rituals. They offer Arghya to the setting and rising Sun while worshipping Chhathi Maiya with fruits, Thekua, coconuts, and other traditional offerings. Devotees seek her blessings for their children's long life, good health, happiness, and the well-being of their families.
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