{"product_id":"chhath-mahaparv-sonu-raj-9798291214039","title":"Chhath Mahaparv: A Living Heritage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChhath Mahaparv: A Living Heritage\u003c\/b\u003e is a soulful exploration of one of India's most ancient and environmentally significant festivals-\u003cb\u003eChhath Puja\u003c\/b\u003e. Rooted in the spiritual soil of Bihar and eastern India, Chhath transcends regional boundaries to become a global expression of \u003cb\u003edevotion, purity, and ecological wisdom\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by \u003cb\u003eSonu Raj\u003c\/b\u003e, a 21-year-old researcher, the book dives deep into the mythological origins, sacred rituals, symbolic offerings, and global spread of Chhath. From the ghats of Patna to the lakes of Delhi, from the Pacific shores of Fiji to the suburbs of New Jersey-Chhath lives on as both tradition and transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough carefully crafted chapters, the book offers: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✅ A historical and Vedic perspective on the origins of Chhath\u003cbr\u003e✅ A step-by-step journey through its four-day ritual process\u003cbr\u003e✅ Insights into the divine figure of Chhathi Maiya\u003cbr\u003e✅ Cultural symbolism of offerings like \u003ci\u003ethekua\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003esoop\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ediya\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e✅ An ecological interpretation of sun and water worship\u003cbr\u003e✅ Stories of urban and global celebrations by the Indian diaspora\u003cbr\u003e✅ Reflections on purity, discipline, and community bonding\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending \u003cb\u003enarrative storytelling, cultural insight, ecological awareness, and spiritual depth\u003c\/b\u003e, this book is both a tribute and a guide-a living archive of an ancient practice that continues to thrive in a modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sonu Raj\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798291214039\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/05\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.19lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.12d","brand":"Sonu Raj","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49169714446591,"sku":"9798291214039","price":5.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/chhath-mahaparv-sonu-raj-9798291214039","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}