Chhath, a great festival of folk faith, has become global today. It is celebrated as far as the Americas and Europe. There are varying claims about its origins. Claims and arguments place its origins in the Magadha, Mithila, and Anga regions of Bihar. Bhaskar spoke with scholars from these three regions to learn the rationale behind these claims. Read the report… Magadha's Argument: Most Sun Temples Are Here; Buddha Said, "I Am the Sun." It is b…
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Chhath, a great festival of folk faith, has become global today. It is celebrated as far as the Americas and Europe. There are varying claims about its origins. Claims and arguments place its origins in the Magadha, Mithila, and Anga regions of Bihar. Bhaskar spoke with scholars from these three regions to learn the rationale behind these claims. Read the report… Magadha's Argument: Most Sun Temples Are Here; Buddha Said, "I Am the Sun." It is b…