Mumbai: People are busy preparing for the festival of Diwali. But, in Purvanchal and Bihar-Jharkhand, the wait for the great festival Chhath starts with Diwali. This four-day Chhath festival, which starts with Nahay-Khay, ends with Usha Arghya. Chhath songs echo from home to ghat. We are telling you about some such songs, without which this festival may remain incomplete. Know
‘First of all we are many Chhathi Maiya’
The festival of Chhath is incomplete without the songs of late singer Sharda Sinha. He has sung many songs of Chhath. On this occasion, his song ‘Pehle-Pehle Hum Kaineni Chhathi Maiya’ is heard a lot.
‘Glass is the only thing made of bamboo’
This song definitely plays on the great festival of Chhath. Anuradha Paudwal has decorated it with her melodious voice. Surendra Kohli did its music direction.
‘Pairs of Fruit’
This song was sung by powerstar and singer Pawan Singh of Bhojpuri industry. This song was released three years ago. But, people definitely run it on every Chhath festival. This song starts trending as soon as Chhath arrives.
‘Babua je rahite ta mai mai kahite’
This song is also sung by Power Star Pawan Singh. This is a very emotional song, listening to which you will become emotional. In this song, Chhathi Maiya is requested for a child.
‘Chhathi Maiya Kariha Dular’
This song is of Akshara Singh, which was released in the year 2023. This is also heard a lot on the festivals of folk faith.
When is Chhath festival?
Let us tell you that Chhath Puja starts from the Chaturthi date of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month. There is a tradition of Nahay-Khay on the first day of Chhath festival. On the second day, Kharna, on the third day, devotees stand in the water at sunset and offer Arghya to the setting sun. The splendor on the ghat is worth seeing on this day. On the last day, Arghya is offered to the rising sun in the morning. With this the fast ends. This year the festival of Chhath will continue from 25 October 2025 to 28 October.