Chhath Puja Mahaparv 3 Surya Dev Temples 'Soop' Chadhava

🌞This divine occasion to receive the blessings of Surya Dev comes only once a year. During the world-renowned Chhath Mahaparv, devotees express their gratitude to Surya Narayan through devotion, austerity, and spiritual purification. On this rare and auspicious occasion, offer Chadhava to Surya Dev in your name at three renowned temples across India - Galta Ji, Deo Surya and Dakshinark!

When the first rays of dawn touch the horizon, millions of devotees stand waist-deep in the cool waters, holding Soops in both hands with their eyes closed. This is the divine sight of Chhath! One of India's most rigorous and sacred fasts, observed for 36 hours without food or water. It is the only festival described in Hindu scriptures that teaches devotees to worship the setting Sun before offering prayers to the rising Sun. 🌿 Soop Chadhava – Why Is It the Most Significant Offering of Chhath?
A Soop is not just a bamboo basket; it is a vessel of complete devotion. Thekua, fruits, sugarcane, water chestnuts and coconuts are arranged in the Soop and offered to Surya Dev. According to the Brahma Vaivarta Purana, Chhathi Maiya is the sixth divine power of nature and the protector of children. She is the sister of Surya Dev. The Mahabharata describes how Karna, the son of Surya Dev, would stand in water every day and offer Arghya to the Sun God. Through this devotion, he received the blessings of extraordinary strength and generosity.
Mata Sita is also believed to have observed the Chhath fast with the wish to have children and was blessed with twin sons. Just as a Soop separates grain from husk, Surya Dev's rays are believed to remove the sorrows and sins from a devotee's life, filling it with light. This is why offering a Soop symbolises complete surrender of one's life to the divine.
🛕 Why 3 Temples? – The Secret of the Trikaal Surya Kavach:
Chhath Puja is the only festival in the world where Arghya is offered to both the setting Sun (Astachal) and the rising Sun (Udayachal). Offering Soop at these three awakened Sun temples creates a sacred combination that encompasses the entire journey of the Sun through the day.
🌅 Shri Deo Surya Temple, Deo (Bihar): West-facing, this sacred abode is associated with the evening Sun. It is regarded as the birthplace of Chhath Puja. According to legend, Lord Vishwakarma himself built this temple in a single night.
☀️ Shri Dakshinark Surya Temple, Gaya (Bihar): 'Dakshinark' refers to the Sun God of the southern direction, representing the divine brilliance of the midday Sun. Located in the sacred ancestral pilgrimage site of Gaya, this temple is mentioned in the Vayu Purana. Offerings here are believed to help alleviate both Pitru Dosha and Surya Dosha.
🌄 Shri Galta Ji Surya Dev Temple, Jaipur (Rajasthan): East-facing, this sacred abode welcomes the first rays of the rising Sun. It is situated on the sacred land where Rishi Galav performed his penance!
Together, these three temples represent the evening, midday and dawn, the Trikaal Surya Kavach! Seek the divine protection of Surya Dev through every phase of life. Blessings for children, family well-being, relief from Pitru Dosha, the evil eye and enemy-related obstacles—all through one combined offering.
Participate in the Trikaal Soop Chadhava at these 3 awakened Sun temples and seek the protective blessings of Surya Dev at all three times of the day: dawn, midday and evening. Book now!