Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday (October 30, 2025) said that the ‘India’ alliance will be wiped out in the Bihar Assembly elections as people will take revenge for Congress workers allegedly insulting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother and Rahul Gandhi for mocking the Prime Minister and Chhathi Maiya.

Addressing back-to-back rallies in Lakhisarai and Munger districts, he claimed that Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, while criticizing Modi, has insulted ‘Chhathi Maiya’ and said that people worshiping this goddess are doing drama.

Shah’s taunt on Sonia Gandhi

Taking a dig at Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, Shah called upon the people to press the button with the National Democratic Alliance (RJD) election symbol on the EVM so hard that its shock is felt even in Italy. Shah said, ‘Sita Mata is worshiped as ‘Chhathi Mata’ in Munger. Rahul Gandhi is ignorant of Indian culture, that is why he insulted this goddess, because Italy is his maternal birthplace.

The Home Minister claimed that there was ‘Jungle Raj’ in Bihar when Lalu Prasad and Rabri Devi were the Chief Ministers. He said that every vote given to the National Democratic Alliance (RJD) will bring development in the state.

Nitish Kumar eliminated ‘Jungle Raj’

He alleged, ‘More than 32,000 kidnappings and 12 major massacres took place in Bihar during the Lalu-Rabri regime from 1992 to 2004. Nitish Kumar ended ‘Jungle Raj’, but RJD is trying to bring back ‘Jungle Raj’ in the state with a new face.

Shah alleged that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government committed scams worth Rs 12 lakh crore during its 10-year rule, while no one could point a finger at Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for corruption.

Amit Shah spoke about infiltration in Bihar

He said, ‘Lalu Prasad was involved in fodder, land-for-jobs, coal tar and flood relief scams. Whereas under Nitish Kumar’s rule, Bihar moved forward on the path of development and the Center increased the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for agricultural produce and strengthened the infrastructure.

The Home Minister claimed that during the UPA regime, terrorists created havoc in India without worrying about any consequences, while the Modi government responded to every attack by attacking inside Pakistan. Shah said, ‘We will also drive out those infiltrators from Bihar who grab the food grains and employment of poor people and are involved in anti-national activities.’

A grand temple of Goddess Sita will be built here

He has announced that a medical college in the name of the first Chief Minister of Bihar, Shri Krishna Sinha, will be established in Lakhisarai in the next two years. Describing Goddess Sita as the ‘daughter of Bihar’, he said that a grand temple will be built at Punaura Dham in Sitamarhi at a cost of Rs 850 crore and it will be connected to the Ram temple in Ayodhya through a direct train.

Development in Bihar under NDA rule

He said that under the NDA regime, the Center has spent Rs 18 lakh crore on roads, railways, greenfield expressway projects in Bihar and Makhana Board has also been established. The Center has spent Rs 9,500 crore on the revival of the Barauni fertilizer plant, Rs 900 crore on infrastructure projects in Munger and given GI (geographical indication) tag to sheared rice of the region.

Shah said that 8.52 crore people in Bihar have received free ration, 87 lakh farmers have received Rs 6,000 per year, 44 lakh people have received houses and 1.17 crore women in the state have received LPG cylinders.

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Chhath Puja 2025: Chhath Mahaparva starts from today, 25th October 2025. This four-day long festival may have originated from Bihar, but today this festival is celebrated all over the world. This is a difficult but very easy fast, in which people have immense faith.

This is such a fast, in which God is worshiped with purity of mind and dedication, without any priest or mantra. The simplicity of Chhath festival has connected it with the hearts of the people and this has also given it the status of a great festival. Let us know what is Chhath Mahaparva.

What is Chhath Mahaparva?

Chhath Mahaparva lasts for four days and apart from the person fasting, the entire family participates in this festival. This is a festival of collectivity, in which people happily get ready to cooperate.

In the festival of Chhath, Lord Surya is worshiped and he is prayed for happiness, prosperity and health for the entire family and children. Chhath Mahaparva is celebrated on Shashthi Tithi, hence the sixth form of the Goddess, who is worshiped for the protection of children, is also worshiped in the form of Chhathi Maiya. Even after the birth of children, this goddess Chhathi Maiya is worshiped on the sixth day.

Is Chhath festival celebrated without a Pandit or priest?

The most important thing about Chhath Mahaparva is that no pundit or priest is required for this puja. The devotee observing fast on Chhath starts the fast with complete purity and worships Lord Surya and Chhathi Maiya.

Anyone can be fasting. Female, male, married, unmarried or widow or widower. There is a lot of simplicity in fasting, no difficult mantra is required. Just surrender your will to God and request him.

In your own words with your pure feelings. There is no need of any ritual in puja. Some lamps are lit, incense sticks are lit and some flowers are offered if available. Tekua made of flour, jaggery and any seasonal fruit is offered to the Lord. The devotee does all this himself and does not need a priest. Yes, but family and neighbors participate in this puja.

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Chhath Puja 2025: Every year the festival of Chhath Puja is celebrated with great enthusiasm in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and many parts of the country. This year the festival of Chhath Puja will start from 25th October, which will end on 28th October. This festival is celebrated after Diwali.

This festival is not only a symbol of religious faith, but it also reflects a deep connection with emotions, tradition and family. But many times, due to studies or job, students are not able to go to their homes, due to which they feel sad and incomplete.

If this time you too have not been able to go home, then know how to get the blessings of Chhath Puja.

Light a lamp in the name of Chhathi Maiya

First of all, clean your room or the house where you are living and decorate it as if preparations for Chhath Ghat are being made at home. Fill an earthen or brass lamp with mustard oil, light it and keep it in different corners of the house.

After this, meditate on Chhathi Maiya with true feelings and faith in your mind. Listen or sing the songs of “Chhathi Maiya Ki Aarti” and “Nahay-Khay” during the puja. By doing this your mind will be filled with devotion and positive energy.

Live darshan of ghats

If a person wants, he can also watch live darshan of Chhath Puja online. Now live telecast is done from many ghats, like the Ganga Ghat located on the banks of Patna or the Ghats of Banaras. Watching these live programs also awakens the same feelings in the mind as if you are present there yourself.

Otherwise, you can also go to your nearest Chhath Ghat and receive blessings and prasad from any fasting person there.

Offer fruits, sugarcane, thekua

The basic meaning of Chhath Puja is purity and surrender. Therefore, even if you are not fasting on this day, you can offer fruits, sugarcane, thekua or jaggery as prasad, or donate it to a poor fasting person for worship.

Even while living away from home, such small things please Chhathi Maiya and one also receives her blessings.

Have darshan with parents on video call

Additionally, connect with your parents or family through video calls. When they are doing puja at the ghat, then join them through call and dedicate your heart to Chhathi Maa by chanting “Jai Chhathi Maiya” during their aarti and arghya.

But people should keep in mind that the real meaning of Chhath Puja lies in the devotion of the mind, and not just in being at the ghat or at home. If your mind is full of true devotion, then Chhathi Maiya will definitely accept your devotion. No matter where you live.

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Chat Puja 2025: The festival of Chhath is a major festival celebrated with great reverence and devotion in India’s Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and some areas of Nepal. This year this festival will be celebrated on 27 October 2025. This festival is dedicated to Sun God and Chhathi Maiya.

The purpose of celebrating it is to receive blessings for health, prosperity, long life of children and happiness of the family. Chhath festival starts from Chaturthi Tithi (Nahay-Khay) of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month and continues for four days. In which the devotees observe waterless fast and offer Arghya to the Sun God. This festival is also a symbol of purity, discipline and faith.

Why is Chhath festival celebrated?

The main objective of Chhath festival is to get the blessings of Sun God and Chhathi Maiya. This festival is not only a symbol of religious faith, but is also considered a way to bring health, prosperity and happiness and peace in life.

Vrati, which is mostly done by women, observes a waterless fast during this time and offers Arghya to the Sun God. Along with this, she prays for the well-being of her family, the long life of her children and her overall health.

Celebrating this festival purifies the body and mind. During fasting and worship, a feeling of discipline, restraint and self-observation is created. Apart from this, Chhath festival also strengthens mutual love, cooperation and trust in family and society.

Relationship between Sun God and Chhathi Maiya

The relationship between Surya Dev and Chhathi Maiya is that of brother and sister. According to religious beliefs, Chhathi Maiya (Shashthi Devi) is the sister of Lord Surya and Chhath Puja is performed in her honour.

In this puja, devotees offer Arghya to the Sun God and worship Chhathi Maiya and seek blessings from him for the happiness, peace, prosperity of the house and the longevity of their children.

Disclaimer: The information provided here is based only on assumptions and information. It is important to mention here that ABPLive.com Does not imply any endorsement or verification of information. Before implementing any information or belief, consult the concerned expert.