The festival aims to increase human interest towards truth and non-violence and sympathy to all the living things. [break]
This is the festival in which the rising and setting sun is worshipped.
Utensils needed for this festival are arranged since a month ago. This festival is celebrated for four days- the first day or Chaturthi is called Arba Arbain or Nahan Khan. The devotees discard eating meat, onion and garlic etc. and start fasting on this day. The second or Panchami day is called Kharana, the third is Shasthi and the fourth day is called Paran.
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