Chirag Paswan Extends Chhath Puja Greetings to Nation
Synopsis
Union Food Processing Minister and LJP(RV) president Chirag Paswan marked Chhath Puja on 15 November 2026, praying that the blessings of Surya Dev and Chhathi Maiya bring happiness, peace, good health, and prosperity to all.
Key Takeaways
Chirag Paswan , Union Minister of Food Processing Industries and LJP(RV) national president, extended Chhath Puja greetings on 15 November 2026 .
He invoked Surya Dev and Chhathi Maiya , praying for happiness, peace, good health, and prosperity for all.
Chhath Puja is a major Hindu festival observed primarily in Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh.
The festival involves multi-day fasting and sun-worship rituals at riverbanks, making it one of the most demanding in the Hindu calendar.
As a Bihari political leader, Paswan's greetings carry both cultural significance and resonance with the LJP(RV)'s core voter base.
On the auspicious occasion of Chhath Puja, Union Food Processing Minister Chirag Paswan extended warm wishes to devotees across the country on Sunday, 15 November 2026, praying for happiness, peace, good health, and prosperity for all.
In his post on X, the Minister wrote: 'सूर्य उपासना के पावन पर्व छठ पूजा की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं' — 'Heartfelt greetings on the sacred festival of Chhath Puja, the worship of the Sun.' He invoked the blessings of Bhagwan Surya Dev and Chhathi Maiya, seeking their grace for the well-being of all.
What Chhath Puja means — and why Bihar's leaders speak loudest
Chhath Puja is one of the most rigorous and spiritually significant Hindu festivals, devoted entirely to the Sun God (Surya Dev) and the folk deity Chhathi Maiya. Observed primarily in Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh, it involves a demanding multi-day ritual of fasting, holy bathing, and offering 'arghya' — water salutations — to the rising and setting sun at riverbanks.
Paswan, as the national president of the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) and a prominent face of Bihari political identity, carries a natural custodial voice for this festival. The LJP(RV) draws its core base from Bihar, where Chhath is not merely a religious event but a defining cultural marker — observed with equal fervour by diaspora communities across India and the world.
Indian political leaders routinely mark Chhath Puja with public greetings, but for a Bihari leader of Paswan's stature, the gesture carries both cultural weight and electoral resonance in a state that remains central to national coalition arithmetic.
Point of View
Chhath Puja greetings are never merely ceremonial — they reinforce a cultural bond with Bihar's electorate that underpins the LJP(RV)'s political identity. The festival's growing national and diaspora footprint also gives such messages a wider reach beyond the home state. As Bihar's coalition value remains high in New Delhi's arithmetic, leaders who visibly champion Bihari cultural pride signal both community loyalty and political continuity. Paswan's consistent engagement with regional festivals fits a broader pattern of cementing his identity as the torchbearer of his father Ram Vilas Paswan's legacy.
NationPress
15 Nov 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chhath Puja and when is it celebrated?
Chhath Puja is a Hindu festival dedicated to the Sun God (Surya Dev) and the folk deity Chhathi Maiya. It is observed primarily in Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh, typically in the month of Kartik (October-November), involving fasting, holy bathing, and offering water salutations to the sun.
Why did Chirag Paswan post Chhath Puja wishes?
As a prominent Bihari political leader and national president of the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), Chirag Paswan extended Chhath Puja greetings on 15 November 2026 to mark the sacred festival and convey his prayers for the well-being of all devotees.
Who is Chirag Paswan?
Chirag Paswan is the Union Minister of Food Processing Industries in the Government of India and the national president of the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), a party with strong roots in Bihar.
What did Chirag Paswan say in his Chhath Puja message?
He extended heartfelt wishes for the festival of sun-worship, praying that the blessings of Surya Dev and Chhathi Maiya bring happiness, peace, good health, and prosperity to all.
Is Chhath Puja only celebrated in Bihar?
While Chhath Puja originated in Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh, it is now observed by Bihari and eastern UP diaspora communities across India and around the world.
