Chhattisgarh CM celebrates traditional ‘Cherchera’ festival in Raipur

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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