Think of it as Zoolander meets Mission Impossible. Taking into account both the critically acclaimed and the box-office hits, here are the 10 best films that came out this year. Indian cinema in 2019 also reflected these themes playing in the political and social arena, as well as churning out its usual masala mix of romance, comedy and action films-with a dash of historical fictions and bio-pics added. The re-election of a Hindu nationalist government BJP led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a landslide majority, the targeting of minorities through lynchings, the abrogation of Article 370 of the Indian constitution that gave the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir special status, and the continuing conversations around the #MeToo movement have continued to dominate the headlines among other news that included Indian space agency ISRO’s (failed) robotic mission to the moon and the Indian cricket team’s ups and downs during the Cricket World Cup. This song conveys the festive spirit and the cheer of the four days.Īpart from offering pujas, devotees also participate in the revelry and prepare for the festival.Like much of the world, India has seen a tumultuous 2019. This video shows how devotees and their families observe fasts and celebrate the Chhath Puja.Ĭhhath Puja is also known as Pratihar and is celebrated with full fervour after Diwali.Ĭhhath Puja is an important Hindu festival that is mainly celebrated in Bihar and some regions of Nepal. In several households preparations for the festival begin from days in advance. From then on, Chhath Puja became a significant and traditional Hindu festival, which is celebrated with zeal and zest every year. According to ancient texts, Rama and his wife Sita had kept fast and offered prayers to the Sun god, in the month of Kartika in Shukla Paksha, once they returned to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile. It is believed that the celebration of Chhath Puja may predate to the ancient Vedas, as the rituals performed during the puja are similar to the ones mentioned in Rig Veda - which the Sun god is worshipped.Ĭhhath Puja 2019: Date, History, Importance and Significance of Chhath Puja in IndiaĪnother legend associates it with Lord Rama.

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