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The article explains Arghya as offerings made to Surya Dev and Chhathi Maiya. It highlights family involvement during sunset and sunrise, interpreting the flowing offering as an expression of gratitude, surrender, and prayers for well-being.

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The Act of Supreme Surrender: Offering Arghya

Arghya The central ritual of Chhath Puja involves the sacred offering of water, milk, and food items to a deity: specifically, Surya Dev and Chhathi Maiya.

The Process and Meaning

During Sandhya Arghya (sunset) and Usha Arghya (sunrise), the Vrati stands waist-deep in the water holding the Soop. Family members stand close by, gently pouring raw milk and sacred river water over the offerings in the Soop, allowing the liquid to flow down into the river.

This action symbolizes the ongoing cycle of life and dedication. It represents total surrender, expressing gratitude to the Sun God for his life-giving energy and requesting his blessings for the family's long life and prosperity.

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