Chhath Puja is a four -day festival dedicated to Surya Dev and Chhathi Maiya, which will be celebrated in 2025 from 25 to 28 October. It includes Nahai Khay, Kharna, Sandhya Arghya and Usha Arghya. This fast is observed with full devotion for children happiness, health and prosperity.
Chhath puja 2025 date: Chhath Puja is considered one of the most sacred and difficult fasts in India, which is dedicated to the Sun God and the sixth Maiya. This festival is celebrated six days after Diwali and it starts from the Shashthi date of Kartik Shukla Paksha. In 2025, this Mahaparva of Chhath Puja will start from 25 October and celebrate till 28 October. Devotees living in the country and abroad including Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Nepal celebrate it with full devotion.
The name of Chhath Puja is derived from the Sanskrit word “Shashthi”, which means ‘sixth day’. This festival is especially celebrated for child happiness, family prosperity and long life. According to Markandeya Purana, the sixth Maiya is considered the sister of the Sun God and is worshiped as the presiding deity of nature.
Saturday 25 October Nahai Khay
Sunday 26 October Kharna
Monday 27 October Arghya
Tuesday 28 October Usha Arghya and Paran
Chhath Puja begins with Nahai Khay. On this day, fasting (fasting women or men) bathe in the holy river or reservoir and eat satvik food. Gourd, gram dal and rice are prominent in food. This food lays the foundation of purity and purity of Chhath Puja.
On the day of Kharna, Vrati keeps a waterless fast throughout the day and in the evening make jaggery kheer and roti and offer bhog to the sixth maiya. After this, fasting begins by receiving the same offerings. After this, a 36 -hour difficult fast begins in which fasting is done without food and water.
On this day, the fasting evening arrives at the river, pond or artificial ghats at sunset and offer arghya to the sinking sun. Sun God is worshiped in the plate with thekua, fruits, coconut, sugarcane etc. The scene of this day is very beautiful, when women offer an arghya to the sun singing songs in the group.
Usha Arghya is the last and most important day of Chhath Puja. On this day, devotees offer arghya to the rising sun and wish Lord Surya and Sixth Maiya for child happiness, health and prosperity. After this, worship is completed by passing the fast.
Chhath Puja is mentioned in texts like Ramayana and Mahabharata. It is said that Lord Rama and Mother Sita performed Chhath Puja after returning from exile. At the same time, there is a description of Chhath fast by Kunti and Draupadi in Mahabharata. Due to these stories, this festival became particularly popular in Bihar and North India.
