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Chatt is a festival dedicated to the Sun God, considered to be a means to thank the sun for bestowing the bounties of life in earth and fulfilling particular wishes. Once a family start performing Chatt , it is continued annually by the following generations. If unable to perform the puja (Worship)themselves for personal reasons, it is recommended that one should assist some one else who is performing the puja by providing funds or the prasad instead of completely missing the puja. . Women offers grains, fruits etc. to the god Sun. Hindu women observe a day-long fast during the festival, wishing for the betterment of their family and society. Woman baths in the cold water of lake or pond as it is the important part of this puja. The people of Bihar have enormous trust in this festival. It
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