Bharat-Nepal Maitri Chhath Ghat (Maithili: भारत नेपाल मैत्री छठ घाट) is a long Chhath Ghat located on the both side banks of the Dhouns river at the Indo-Nepal International border areas near the Madhwapur-Matihani semi towns in the Mithila region of the Indian subcontinent.[1][2]
Bharat-Nepal Maitri Chhath Ghat
भारत नेपाल मैत्री छठ घाट Indo-Nepal Friendship Chhath Ghat | |
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Festive Ghat | |
| Named for | Chhath Ghat for the friendship relation between India and Nepal |
| Government | |
| • Body | Bharat-Nepal Maitri Chhath Samiti |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 6 km (4 mi) |
| Demonym | Maithil |
| Friendship Chhath Ghat at Indo-Nepal Border areas | |
Etymology
editThe English translation of "Bharat-Nepal Maitri Chhath Ghat" is "Indo-Nepal Friendship Chhath Ghat". The term "Maitri" signifies to the message of further strengthen the centuries-old Beti-Roti (translation: Daughter-Bread) relationship between the two nations.[1]
Description
editBharat-Nepal Maitri Chhath Ghat is a famous Chhath Ghat in the Mithila region of the subcontinent. It is located at the Indo-Nepal International borderline near the Madhwapur-Matihani semi towns of the region. It is stretched about six kms length on the both side banks of the Dhouns river.[1]
During the Chhath festival, a huge number of Chhath Vrati from the both countries India and Nepal take holy bathes in the Dhouns river and offer Arghya of faith to the setting and the rising sun. On the one side of the river Indian devotees and on the other side of the river Nepalese devotees offer the Arghya of faith.[3][1][4] Devotees from Madhwapur, Rampur and Virit villages in the Indian border areas and similarly from Matihani, Tulshiyahi, Musaharniya in the Nepalese border areas majorly come here to celebrate the Chhath festival together staying at the same ghat on both sides of the river.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "मधवापुर में मैत्री छठ घाट पर रात भर रुकी व्रतियां, उदीयमान सूर्य को दिया अर्घ्य". Dainik Bhaskar.
- ^ "मधवापुर में भारत-नेपाल सीमा पर धौंस नदी सूखी, छठ व्रतियों को होगी दिक्कत". Dainik Bhaskar.
- ^ "भारत-नेपाल सीमा पर दिखी छठ पूजा की मैत्री, दोनों देशों जुटे 50 हजार श्रद्धालु". Dainik Bhaskar.
- ^ "छठ पूजा:मैत्री घाट पर आज 40 हजार लोग डूबते सूर्यदेव को देंगे अर्घ्य". Dainik Bhaskar.
- ^ "भारत-नेपाल के लोगों ने एक साथ मनाया छठ पर्व". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). 2015-11-19. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
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