The Patna district administration is set to deploy drones to manage the four-day-long mass gatherings for the annual Chhath festival.
About Chhath Festival:
It is a Hindu Vedic festival celebrated in the Indian Sub-Continent, prominently in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, some areas in Madhya Pradesh in India, and a few regions of Nepal.
It is dedicated to the Sun God (Lord Surya) and Chhathi Maiya (another name for Goddess Usha and a known sister to Lord Surya).
It is celebrated twice a year in the months of Chaitra (March-April) and Kartika (October-November).
Rituals:
Considered to be one of the most eco-friendly religious festivals, Chhath Puja lasts for 4 days.
The rituals surrounding Chhath Puja are supposedly harsher when compared to other Hindu festivals.
They involve strict fasting (without water),taking a dip in rivers/water bodies, standing in water and offering prayers,facing the sun for a prolonged period, and offering 'prasad' to the Sun during sunrise and sunset.
Any food prepared during the festival will have no salt, onion, or garlic.
In recent days, both men and women have been seen fasting during this festival, but the main worshippers are mainly said to be women. Those who fast are known as parvaitin.
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