Talk:Chhath

The word chhath

Anonymous user 121.241.121.130 (talk), who performed some^1,2 editing tests, added: "Chhath in pure Maithili is known as 'Surya Shashthi Vrata.'" The article says chhath "denotes the number 6" in Maithili, and a Google search for "Surya Shashthi Vrata" returns no results. ∴, I believe if this information is to be added, it has to be cited. [sd] 00:02, 16 June 2009 (UTC)

Done--Myaoon (talk) 08:39, 15 December 2009 (UTC)

Edits

I have reworded some of the text, corrected spelling and grammar. I have also added a couple of references to other web sites that give more explanation. --BwB (talk) 19:20, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

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I removed a great bulk of material due to it being unsourced and of dubious quality. I placed it at Talk:Chhath/Unsourced material. --Atethnekos (Discussion, Contributions) 06:52, 30 October 2013 (UTC)

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Pseudoscience

What's with the "Chhath Puja also has health benefits" line, at note #14? That article cited is... less than science.

Every time i try to qualify or edit this sentence, it is returned. I suspect that people more dedicatd than me demand that their Guru's website be linked.

Wikipedia Christianity and Buddhism pages are well curated; Hinduism pages have been taken over by less than objective interests.

Good catch! Please point out more edits like this in this or other articles. --Ronz (talk) 18:29, 27 October 2017 (UTC)

Information that seems unrelated

This was removed from the "Description" section. I can't understand what the names refer to, could someone with more knowledge of the subject matter please expand, and put it back in if it's relevant? Are these other names for the same festival, or variants of it?

• Basanti Chhath - Distinctly known as "Chaiti Chhath", this is observed in the Chaitra month of Vikram Samvat.
• Shardiya Chhath - Popularly called "Chhaith" Barka Pabni, this is celebrated at a very large scale in the Kartika month of Vikram Samvat.
• Aghaniya Chhath - Very popular with the name of "Chhotka-Pabni" and Dopaharka Aragh. Celebrated in Aghan Shukla-paksha Shasthi tithi.
• Baisakkha Chhath - This is celebrated in month of Baishakh Shukla-paksha Shasthi tithi and It is also called Chhotka-Pabni(Dopaharka Aragh).

This was removed from "Rituals and Traidtions" for the same reasons as above.

Vidhi; get all the samagri before the Chhath puja and offer an Aragh to Lord Surya:

1 large bamboo basket, 3 soop made of bamboo or brass, plate, milk and glass Rice, red vermilion, lamp, coconut, turmeric, sugarcane, suthani, vegetable, and sweet potato Pear, big lemons, honey, paan, whole herd, caravans, camphor, sandalwood, and dessert As prasad, take thekua, malpua, kheer-puri, semolina pudding, rice ladoos.

Argah Vidhi— Place the above Chhath puja samagri in the bamboo basket. Put the whole prasad in soop and burn the lamp in the soop. Then, all the women stand in knee-deep water with traditional soop in their hands to offer an arghya to the sun.

Norwaystudent (talk) 10:06, 2 March 2022 (UTC)

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Chhath Puja

Some guys are distorting the Chhath Puja article. He has updated this page multiple times without giving any source. Kindly check this user edits @sang9980. He is indulging in edit warfare which is a breach of Wikipedia policy/rules. Kindly verify and take strict action on it. Aadit kumar misir (talk) 20:33, 23 August 2022 (UTC)

You keep making large blanket reverts with little or no explanation yourself. MrOllie (talk) 13:59, 26 August 2022 (UTC)

Relation between Chatti Maiya and God Sun is not mentioned right

At one place you have mentioned chatti maiya as Surya’s sister and other place you have mentioned as Consort. Kindly clarify 121.6.248.9 (talk) 16:12, 30 October 2022 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 1 November 2022

Chhath#History_and_associated_legends It is said that the Chhath Puja was started in the holy city of Deo, Bihar. 103.117.202.66 (talk) 11:46, 1 November 2022 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. – dudhhr ^talk _contribs (he/they) 19:52, 3 November 2022 (UTC)

References

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 19 March 2023

Chhath Celebration in Melbourne, Australia Bihar Jharkhand Sabha of Melbourne (BJSM) has been celebrating Chhath for over 4 years now and has become the largest Chhath festival celebration outside of India. This celebration has received immense support from the local government and council, who have appreciated and recognized the cultural significance of the event. The Consulate General of India in Melbourne has also expressed its appreciation towards BJSM for organizing such a grand celebration of Chhath.

The festival has also gained popularity among the attendees, who feel a strong sense of involvement in their cultural heritage. The event is not just a celebration of the festival, but also an opportunity for children to learn about their traditions and pass them on to the next generation. The festival has become a significant platform for the community to come together and celebrate their cultural roots.

BJSM's Chhath celebration has become a cultural highlight for the Indian diaspora in Melbourne and has received praise for its authenticity and scale. The event has successfully showcased the rich cultural heritage of Bihar and Jharkhand, and has become a significant cultural exchange between India and Australia. Rajeev Ranjan Lall 22:31, 19 March 2023 (UTC)

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Actualcpscm (talk) 22:37, 19 March 2023 (UTC)