Chhattisgarh CM celebrates traditional ‘Cherchera’ festival in Raipur

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Category : State Published on: January 13 2023

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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel celebrates the traditional Cherchera festival at Dudhadhari Math in the state capital Raipur.
The traditional Cherchera festival is celebrated on the full moon night of ‘Paush’ Hindu calendar month in the happiness of taking the crops to their homes after cultivation.
According to mythological belief, on this day Lord Shankar begged from Mata Annapurna, so people used to donate green vegetables along with paddy on this day.
The amount donated in Chherchera is spent on public welfare. People of every class including farmers donate food grains.

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Chhattisgarh CM celebrates traditional ‘Cherchera’ festival in Raipur