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Browse Pooja Packages →Why is Shashthi Shradh called Chhath Shradh?
Shashthi means sixth in Sanskrit, and Chhath means six in Hindi. Shashthi Shradh is therefore simply the Shradh of the sixth tithi. The popular name Chhath Shradh is used in North India and Bengal. It should not be confused with the Chhath Puja festival (dedicated to the Sun God), which is an entirely separate observance in Kartik month.
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