Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday extended heartfelt wishes to devotees celebrating Chhath Puja, one of the most revered festivals in northern India.
Sharing a video message on his official social media account ‘X’, the Chief Minister said, “Raua Sab Par Chhathi Maiya Ke Kripa Banal Rahe (May Chhathi Maiya’s blessings be upon you all).”
He added, “Special good wishes from our side to the mothers and sisters who observe the rigorous fast for their families.”
रउवा सब पर छठी मइया के कृपा बनल रहे,
परिवार खातिर कठिन व्रत रखे वाली माता आ बहिन लोगन के हमरे तरफ से विशेष मंगलकामना…
जय छठी मइया! pic.twitter.com/gxinOal80z
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) October 25, 2025
Emphasising the deeper spiritual meaning of the festival, CM Yogi described Chhath Puja as a confluence of faith, discipline, and devotion.
“Through Surya Upasana (worship of the Sun God), it conveys a message of light, energy, and balance. This is not merely a festival; it is the soul of our culture,” he said.
The Chief Minister prayed that Chhathi Maiya bless all devotees with success, health, prosperity, and happiness.
“May this sacred tradition continue to inspire future generations,” he added.
PM Modi Extends Greetings to Devotees
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also conveyed his warm wishes to devotees across the country as the four-day-long Chhath Mahaparva began with the ritual of Nahay-Khay.
“With the sacred ritual of Nahay-Khay, the four-day grand festival of Chhath is commencing auspiciously from today. My heartfelt best wishes to the devotees across the country, including in Bihar. My salutations and homage to all the observers of the fast!” PM Modi said on X.
नहाय-खाय के पावन अनुष्ठान के साथ आज से चार दिवसीय महापर्व छठ का शुभारंभ हो रहा है। बिहार सहित देशभर के श्रद्धालुओं को मेरी हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। सभी व्रतियों को मेरा नमन और वंदन!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 25, 2025
Describing Chhath as a grand symbol of Indian culture, he further remarked, “On this sacred occasion, the scene visible at the Chhath ghats offers an amazing inspiration of familial and social harmony. The ancient tradition of Chhath has had a profound impact on our society”
हमारी संस्कृति का यह विराट उत्सव सादगी और संयम का प्रतीक है, जिसकी पवित्रता और नियम-निष्ठा अतुलनीय है। इस पावन अवसर पर छठ के घाटों पर जो दृश्य दिखाई देता है, उसमें पारिवारिक और सामाजिक सद्भाव की अद्भुत प्रेरणा होती है। छठ की प्राचीन परंपरा का हमारे समाज पर बहुत गहरा प्रभाव रहा…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 25, 2025
PM Modi highlighted how Chhath has now become a global celebration, with Indian families abroad also participating wholeheartedly.
“Chhath Mahaparva is a unique confluence of faith, worship, and love for nature. In it, while offerings (arghya) are made to the setting and rising Sun God, the prasad also incorporates the diverse colours of nature. The songs and melodies of Chhath Puja remain filled with a wonderful sentiment of devotion and nature,” he said.
छठ महापर्व आस्था, उपासना और प्रकृति प्रेम का एक अनूठा संगम है। इसमें जहां अस्ताचलगामी और उदीयमान सूर्यदेव को अर्घ्य दिया जाता है, वहीं प्रसाद में भी प्रकृति के विविध रंग समाहित होते हैं। छठ पूजा के गीत और धुनों में भी भक्ति और प्रकृति का अद्भुत भाव भरा होता है।
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 25, 2025
Furthermore, remembering Bihar’s Nightingale, the late Sharda Sinha, PM Modi added, “Today, on this great festival, I am sharing with all of you such songs of Chhathi Maiya, upon hearing which everyone will be spellbound.”
आज इस महापर्व पर मैं आज आप सभी के साथ छठी मइया के ऐसे गीतों को साझा कर रहा हूं, जिन्हें सुनकर हर कोई मंत्रमुग्ध हो जाएगा।https://t.co/Tn4sYlLhNYhttps://t.co/dlZT4OPq96
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 25, 2025
Chhath: A Global Cultural Celebration
On the first day of Chhath Puja, devotees known as Vratis take a holy dip and consume a simple sattvic meal of arwa chawal and lauki ki sabzi after prayers.
Moreover, devotees are likely to gather in large numbers along riverbanks and ponds to express their gratitude to the Sun God.
Tracing its roots to the Satyuga and Dwapara Yuga, Chhath is among the oldest forms of Sun worship, symbolising purity, gratitude, and renewal.
Indian communities across the globe, especially in Bihar, Jharkhand, and eastern Uttar Pradesh, celebrate it as a festival of light and devotion that unites faith, family, and culture.
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