The article centers women as custodians of the household observance. It connects their role with the transmission of food practices, purity rules and Chhath Geet, using the terms Parvaitin and Vrati.
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Women as the Spiritual Anchors of Chhath
Chhath Puja is distinct in the Hindu pantheon because it does not require a male priest. The primary practitioners and custodians of this ancient festival are women, known respectfully as Parvaitin or Vratis.
Custodians of Culture
It is the women who pass down the intricate rules of purity, the recipes for the sacred Prasad, and the melodious oral tradition of Chhath Geet (folk songs). Through their rigorous 36-hour fast, women take on the ultimate physical and spiritual sacrifice to ensure the prosperity and health of their children and families.
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