Chhath Puja is not just a religious ritual, it also has scientific and medicinal importance

Chhath is not just a religious ritual, science is also hidden in it. Those who observe fast are physically and mentally prepared for it. The things used during Chhath Puja are according to the autumn season. According to cardiologists, fertility increases in the month of Kartik and vitamin D is very important for pregnant women. Hence the tradition of Sun worship has been created.

Scientific and medicinal importance

Talking about giving water to the sun, the science of colors is hidden behind it. Due to the deterioration of the balance of colors in the human body, there is a risk of falling prey to many diseases. According to the principle of the prism, these colors are balanced by the light falling on the body while offering water to the Sun God in the morning. Due to which the immunity power increases. Skin diseases are less. Vitamin D obtained from sunlight is completed in the body.

From a scientific point of view, there is a special astronomical change on the day of Shashthi. Then the ultra-violet rays of the sun collect abnormally and to avoid their ill effects, Chhath fast is observed while standing in water while the sunrise and sunset.

Calcium is present in most of the offerings of Chhath

Consuming gourd and rice on Chaturthi is part of the process of preparing the body for fasting. Kheer made of sugarcane juice and jaggery after Nirjala fast on Panchami generates a sufficient amount of glucose. Most of the prasad prepared on Chhath is rich in calcium.

The human body consumes more of the natural calcium during starvation or during fasting. Vitamin-D is highest in nature at sunrise and sunset. This is also the time of Arghya. The festival is ended by eating ginger and jaggery. According to science, heavy food after fasting is harmful.