Voice of Kushinagar

Official name :- Chhath Puja Also called     :-  Chhathi                                 Chhath Parv                                 Chhath Puja                                 Dala Chhath                                 Dala Puja                                 Surya Shashthi Observed by:- Hindus Liturgical Color:- Colors related to Hinduism Saffron (or Bhagwa) Type Cultural, Historical, Religious. Significance:- To thank Surya (Sun) for bestowing the bounties of life on earth and fulfilling particular wishes Chhath is an ancient Hindu Vedic festival dedicated to the Hindu Sun God, Surya and Chhathi Maiya (ancient Vedic Goddess ; Usha - wife of Sun God ). The Chhath Puja is performed in order to thank Surya for sustaining life on earth and to request the granting of certain wishes. This festival is observed by Nepalese people and Indian people along with their diaspora. The Sun, considered as the god of energy and of the life-force, is worshiped during the

Origin Of Name The district of Kushinagar  is named after  the sacred death-place of Lord Buddha. At Kushinagar, Lord Buddha,  an apostle of peace, comapassion and non-violence, attained Mahaparinirvana (Salvation) in 483 BC. History The   present Kushinagar is identified with  Kushawati ( in pre- Buddha period ) and   Kushinara (in Buddha period). Kushinara was the capital of  Mallas which was one of the sixteen mahajanpads of the 6th Century B.C. According to the Valmiki's Ramayana, the Mallas was earlier part of Kosala Janpad. Kushwati capital was built by Kush, son of Lord Ram, the hero of the famous epic, 'The Ramayan'.  After Ram's renunciation of the world Kusa left Kusavati for Ayodhya. His cousin, ChandraKetu, son of Lakshman took possession of this region. As per Buddha Pali literature, Kushawati was named prior to the king Kush. The naming of Kushwati was due to abundance of Kush grass found in this region which still holds good. Since then, it rem

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