VASCO: People flocked to Baina beach on Tuesday evening to celebrate the Chhath Puja, a very unique festival of the Hindu religion dedicated to the God of energy which is also known as Dalachhath or Surya Shashti, worshipping of Chhathi Maiya, the consort of Lord Surya.
People from Northern India especially Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi, Jharkhand and other neighboring states settled in Goa gathered in large numbers (some about thousands) at Baina beach on Tuesday evening to celebrate the annual Chhath Puja. Married women who had observed a fast for 36 hours and devotees traditionally offer wheat, milk, sugarcane, bananas and coconut to the sun god at the time of sunset after performing the religious ceremonials. Speaking to The Navhind Times, Arpana Singh, a resident of Varunapuri Mangor-Hill and a native of Bihar disclosed that she is performing the Chhath Puja for the last four years at Baina beach. “I feel there is no difference in celebrating Chhath Puja in Goa and my native place in Bihar”, stated Singh. She however disclosed that performing Chhath Puja in Goa is something different as the people can see the sunset (sun god) more closely.
Naval Kumar who accompanied his family members and friends at Baina beach said that performing Chhath Puja at Baina beach along with thousands of people is something unique than performing the traditional festivities at the native place.
“It is very disgusting to note that there is no proper illumination at the beach where people can spend more time in the evenings”, lamented Kishor and demanded that the Baina beach is developed so that religious festivities like Chhath Puja and other festivals can be organised on a grander scale.
Source : navhindtimes
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