Let us tell you that according to the Hindu Panchang, the Mahaparava of Chhath has started from 31 October i.e. from today and during this time we worship the Sun. In such a situation, today we are going to tell you who is the Chhati Mata who is worshipped on this day. In fact, in the Nature section of the Brahmavaivarta Purana, it has been said that "a major part of the presiding nature of the Goddess of creation is called 'Devasena'". Being a sixth part of nature, this goddess is a popular name of Shashthi. "According to this, according to the Puranas, this goddess protects all the children and gives them a long life.

षष्‍ठांशा प्रकृतेर्या च सा च षष्‍ठी प्रकीर्तिता.
बालकाधिष्‍ठातृदेवी विष्‍णुमाया च बालदा..
आयु:प्रदा च बालानां धात्री रक्षणकारिणी.
सततं शिशुपार्श्‍वस्‍था योगेन सिद्ध‍ियोगिनी.."
-(ब्रह्मवैवर्तपुराण,प्रकृतिखंड 43/4/6)

Let us tell you that Shasthi Devi has been called the Chatthi Maa in local language and Shasthi Devi is also called 'Manasputri of Brahma'. Along with this, there is also a name Katyayani of the sixth maiya in the Puranas and they are worshiped on the seventh date in Navratri. With this, it is said that mother Katyayani, riding on a lion, has four arms and she holds a lotus flower and sword in her left hand.

At the same time it is also believed that the Chhathi maiya is the sister of Lord Surya.

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