Chhath Puja Songs: The Chhath festival is one of the most ancient traditions. On this festival, a pledge is made to dispel the darkness of life and move towards light. During this festival, the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya are worshipped. While Surya mantras are chanted during the worship of the Sun, Chhath songs also hold unique significance.
Chhath songs are not just a combination of voice and words, but a confluence of emotions. These songs deepen the feelings of every mother. The Chhath fast is observed by the women of the household, where they pray for the long life and health of their husbands, families, and children, and these are reflected in all the songs. Therefore, Chhath songs reflect the depth of a woman’s dedication, the compassion and devotion of motherhood.
These folk songs encompass the glory of Chhathi Maiya, the power of the Sun God, and the anxiety of the fasting person. When many women dressed in red sarees sing these songs on the ghats and offer Argh, it becomes a festival of thanksgiving towards nature, and today we will tell you about the popular and traditional Chhath songs sung during the Chhath festival so that you too can sing these songs in tune with others without any interruption.
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Kelva Je Farela Ghavad Se (Chhath Puja Songs)
A song of boundless love for Chhathi Maiya: This song is considered the soul of Chhath Puja. In this song, the woman observing Chhath prays for her husband’s long life, peace in the family, and love and sweetness in her married life.
Kelava je pharela ghavad se, o dhaniya ham oh mein na chadhaboo,
chhathee maiya ke poojava karaboo, tohaar naam leke argh dahamoo.
kelava je pharela ghavad se, o dhaniya ham oh mein na chadhaboo.
chadhaboo na dhaniya ham oh mein, maiya ke naam leke rahaboo.
Argh deboo ganga ke dhaare, maiya ke pooja karaboo pyaare.
piyava ke naav chalee ghaate, maiya ke darshan ho aaj raate.
Dhaniya ham oh mein na chadhaboo, maiya ke charan mein man dharaboo.
Chhathee maiya sun las araj hamaaree, piya ke umir badhaavas pyaaree.
saasu sasur ke seva karaboo, maiya ke vrat ham nibhaaboo.
kelava je pharela ghavad se, o dhaniya ham oh mein na chadhaboo.
Uth Hey Sooraj Dev (Chhath Puja Geet Lyrics)
This folk song is sung when fasting people offer prayers to the setting and rising sun. This song is a form of prayer to the Sun God, asking him to dispel darkness and infuse new energy with light. This song is sung in unison by hundreds of people while offering prayers.
uthav he sooraj dev, aragh dihin baanee,
uthav ankhiyan ke neend udaee ke.
Jal ke lota bharee anjoriya,
phulava ke tora arpan kailee.
doodh-dahee-gud chadhaaval maiya,
paan-supaaree ke sang sajailee.
uthav he sooraj dev, jag ke paalanahaar,
tohar kiran se jiyas bhil ujiyaar.
ugas tohe dekhe ke baanee,
tohaar darshan paave ke aas lagavanee.
Laal jode mein sajee vratadhaaree,
maiya chhathee ke naam lailee bhaaree.
uthav he sooraj dev, aragh dihin baanee.
pahele pahil chhath maiya
This song is sung by women observing the Chhath fast for the first time. In this song, women observing the fast for the first time express their feelings to Chhathi Maiya and promise to observe it with devotion, and that the Mother may make their fast successful.
paahile pahil chhathee maiya,
vratava karelee tohaar.
Nadiya kinaare ghaat banavalee,
sajavalee sohaag singaar.
doodh-dahee chadhaaval maiya,
phal-phool ke thaal sajailee.
doobat suraj ke argh dihalee,
uthat sooraj ke argh chadhailee.
Argh debas maiya tohaar naam le,
man mein basa lelas tohar roop he.
piya ke lamba umir mangee,
santaan sukh ke kaamana karee.
paahile pahil chhathee maiya,
vratava karelee tohaar.
Aarti of Chhath Maiya
The Aarti of Chhath Maiya is sung on the day of the fast’s conclusion. This song prays for the removal of sorrow and poverty and the spread of happiness and peace. When millions of women sing the Aarti together at the ghat, the radiance of devotion is visible on every face. When millions of lamps flicker together, the atmosphere becomes divine.
Jay jay chhathee maiya, maeeya jay jay chhathee maiya.
ujiyaara kar dihas andhiyaar hatiya, jan jan ke dukh har laiya.
Annapoorna tum amba bhavaanee, bhaktan ke kasht mitiya.
Jalava dekhe argh dihe, shraddha bhaav badhiya.
Har ghar mein sukh-shaanti rahas, daridrata door bhagiya.
Jay jay chhathee maiya, maeeya jay jay chhathee maiya.
Chhathee maiya tohar mahima aparampaar,
jo maange so paave upahaar.
maatu too anany dayaalu, bhaktan kee rakhaviya.
Jay jay chhathee maiya, maeeya jay jay chhathee maiya.
Chhathee maiya ke pooja kareen
This song is sung during the Chhathi Maiya puja. When women sing this song while standing in water, it feels as if they are communicating with Chhathi Maiya.
In this song, they express their devotion to the Mother Goddess and seek her permission to worship her.
chhathee maiya ke pooja kareen, man se sachcha bhaav dhari.
argh diheen jal mein doobake, bhaav se bharal man dhari.
doodh-dahee chadhaaval maiya, nadiya kinaare deep jalaee.
araj hamaaree sun las maata, har manokaamana pooree kari.
chhathee maiya ke pooja kareen, man se sachcha bhaav dhari.
phal-phool ke thaal sajaaval, man mein umang bharal.
maiya ke naam japal nirantar, har dukh-daridr talal.
chhathee maiya ke pooja kareen, man se sachcha bhaav dhari.
ug hai sooraj dev
This song is sung during the offering of prayers to the Sun God. When the morning offering of prayers is completed and the sun is about to rise, women gather together and sing this song. This song illustrates how, through collective prayer, the Sun God dispels darkness and fills life with light.
ug he sooraj dev, argh dihin baanee,
maiya chhathee ke krpa ham painee.
laal joda, peear sari, maathe mein sindoor sajaay.
nadiya kinaare khada hoee, argh dihee haath uthaay.
doodh-dahee chadhaaval maiya, gud-phal ke sang.
sooraj dev se mangaleen barakat, rahe sukh-shaanti ke rang.
ug he sooraj dev, aragh dihin baanee.
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