Chhath Mahaparv: A Living Heritage

Chhath Mahaparv: A Living Heritage is a soulful exploration of one of India's most ancient and environmentally significant festivals-Chhath Puja. Rooted in the spiritual soil of Bihar and eastern India, Chhath transcends regional boundaries to become a global expression of devotion, purity, and ecological wisdom.

Written by Sonu Raj, a 21-year-old researcher and student of World Literature at Nalanda University, the book dives deep into the mythological origins, sacred rituals, symbolic offerings, and global spread of Chhath. From the ghats of Patna to the lakes of Delhi, from the Pacific shores of Fiji to the suburbs of New Jersey-Chhath lives on as both tradition and transformation.

Through carefully crafted chapters, the book offers:

✅ A historical and Vedic perspective on the origins of Chhath
✅ A step-by-step journey through its four-day ritual process
✅ Insights into the divine figure of Chhathi Maiya
✅ Cultural symbolism of offerings like thekua, soop, and diya
✅ An ecological interpretation of sun and water worship
✅ Stories of urban and global celebrations by the Indian diaspora
✅ Reflections on purity, discipline, and community bonding

Blending narrative storytelling, cultural insight, ecological awareness, and spiritual depth, this book is both a tribute and a guide-a living archive of an ancient practice that continues to thrive in a modern world.