Patna. On the occasion of Chhath, the great festival of folk faith, the songs of Chhathi Maiya are resonating throughout Bihar including the capital Patna, due to which the whole atmosphere has become devotional. The great festival of folk faith, Chhath, has started from today with Nahay-Khay. There is a lot of activity in Bihar regarding the great festival Chhath. People have started preparing for the rituals of Chhath festival. Traditional songs of Chhath are resonating everywhere, due to which the whole atmosphere looks Chhath-like. The capital is fragrant and buzzing with the songs of Chhathi Mai.
Even in the monasteries and temples of the city, the morning has started with the songs of Chhathi Mai. Somewhere Sharda Sinha’s voice is pouring juice that ‘Mor jiya jaela mahanga Munger’ and somewhere the voice of Devi is singing the glory of the festival in the ears that ‘Kanch hi bamboo ke bahangiya, bahangi lachkat jaaye’… Kelva je farela ghavad se, oh par suga medrai, adit liho mor argiya., dars dekhaav e dinanath., ugi hai surujdev., he chhathi maiya tohar mahima apar., kaach hi bass ke bahangiya bahangi lachkat jaye., etc. Chhath Geet Kadhamal Is.
People have started taking a dip in the Ganges of devotion through devotional songs. Modernity has definitely come in the songs, but the popularity of these songs has not decreased even a bit. On the occasion of Chhath, the great festival of folk faith, songs wrapped in the sweet fragrance of soil have started playing in all the major squares and intersections of the capital Patna. From ‘Marbo re sugwa dhanush se, suga gire murujhaaye’ to ‘Darsan dinhi apar he Chhath maiya darsan dinhi apar’. Without Chhath songs, it seems as if the festival has no colour.
Every person, from small to big, is busy with this four-day ritual. Every member of every house has some responsibility. The youngest member of the family has been given the responsibility of playing Chhath song in a slow voice through online medium. The sound of songs is coming from the houses where Chhath festival was organised. Apart from this, wherever you pass, you will get to hear such songs sung by various folk singers. These songs are composed and compiled only for the festival of Chhath. An interesting thing related to Chhath songs is that they are sung in the same rhythm. As soon as the folk songs of ‘Chhath Puja’ are discussed, the first name that comes to mind is Padma Bhushan awardee Sharda Sinha. There are many such songs, which Sharda Sinha has immortalized by giving her melodious voice. Folk songs are Kerat.
‘Chhath’, the holy festival of Sun worship, is known for its religious, traditional and folk importance as well as folk songs. Songs like ‘Chhathi Maiya Ki Jai, Jaldi Jaldi Ugi Hey Suraj Dev..’, ‘Kaili Baratiya Tohar Hey Chhathi Maiya..’, ‘Darshan Dihi Hey Adit Dev..’, ‘Kaun Din Ugi Chhai Hey Dinanath..’ on the ghats Are heard. The atmosphere resonates with reverence and devotion with the sound of auspicious songs. The traditional tune of these songs is so melodious that even if one does not understand Bhojpuri dialect, the song sounds beautiful. This is the reason why this traditional tune has been used in hundreds of songs.
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