Chhath Puja 2025: In Hindu religion, the festival of Chhath is considered very special and special. Sun God and Chhathi Maiya are worshiped on this festival. These 4 days of Chhath festival are considered very special, which is especially celebrated in Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal. Chhath Puja is also known as Pratihar, Dala Chhath, Chhathi and Surya Shashthi.
chhath puja Women observe this fast for the longevity of their family and son. This time the festival of Chhath is going to start from 25th October, Saturday and it will end on 28th October, Tuesday. These four days of the festival of Chhath are very important in which the first is Nahay-Khay, the second is Kharna, the third is Evening Arghya and the fourth is Usha Arghya-Paran. Let us now know about all the dates of the festival of Chhath.
Chhath Puja 2025 Calendar
First day- Nahay Khay, which is on 25 October 2025.
Second day- Kharna, which is on 26th October.
Third day- Evening Arghya, which will be performed on 27th October.
Fourth day- Usha Arghya, which will be performed on 28th October.
Importance of four days of Chhath festival
Nahay Khay- The first day of Chhath Puja is Nahay Khay. On this day, the devotees start this holy fast by taking bath in a holy river. After bathing, food is consumed, which marks the beginning of the fast. On this day, sunrise will be at 6:28 am and sunset will be at 5:42 pm.
Kharna- Kharna is the second day of Chhath Puja. Kharna is also called Lohanda. On this day, the fasting person observes waterless fast for the whole day. In the evening, the fasting person burns mango wood on an earthen stove and prepares jaggery kheer (rasiya) and roti made of ghee. After the formal worship of Sun God, this Prasad is taken first. After eating this Prasad, the fasting person completely abstains from food and water until offering Arghya to the Sun the next day.
Sandhya Arghya- The third and important day of Chhath Puja is Sandhya Arghya. On this day, devotees observe Nirjala fast without drinking water throughout the day. Then, in the evening, the devotee takes a dip in the river and offers Arghya to the setting sun. On this day the sun will set at 5.40 pm.
Usha Arghya- Usha Arghya is the fourth and last day of this puja. On this day, all the fasting people and devotees take a dip in the river and offer Arghya to the rising sun. Sunrise on this day will be at 6.30 am. After offering Arghya, the 36-hour fast is broken by consuming Prasad and water, which is called Parana.
Chhath Puja Significance
Chhath Puja is the festival of worship of Sun God and Chhathi Maiya, which is considered a symbol of purity, faith and discipline. On this day, devotees offer Arghya to the Sun God with full devotion and restraint and pray for happiness, prosperity and well-being of their children. This festival is associated with the worship of nature, water and sun, which shows the importance of energy and positivity in human life.
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