Chhath Puja 2025 Kharna today

Chhath Puja Kharna: Today is the second day of Chhath Puja. Have to eat today. The day of Kharna is considered very important in the great festival of Chhath. Kharna means purity. Special care is taken of purity and sanctity on this day. On this day, fasting women prepare Prasad using mango wood on a new earthen stove. Kharna: After fasting for the whole day, the fast is broken in the evening after offering food to the Gods and Goddesses and Chhathi Maiya.

Jaggery kheer and roti are considered very important on the day of Kharna. Fasting women offer jaggery kheer and roti to the Gods and Goddesses and Chhathi Maiya in the evening. After this, this prasad is distributed among the family members, but why is jaggery kheer and roti made on the day of Kharna? Let us know the reason behind this. Also know the importance of Kharna day.

Why are jaggery kheer and roti made?

On the day of Kharna, fasting women prepare offerings of jaggery kheer and roti for Chhathi Maiya with reverence. Kheer made on Kharna is considered very sacred. It is believed that Chhathi Maiya is very fond of kheer. Milk and jaggery are used to make this kheer. Rice and milk are considered symbols of the moon. Jaggery is said to be a symbol of the Sun.

Consuming jaggery kheer and roti gives fasting women the ability to fast for 36 hours, because it contains many types of nutrients, due to which the body remains energetic for a long time. For this reason, jaggery kheer and roti are made on the day of Kharna.

Importance of Kharna day

The day of Kharna is considered very important for spiritual and physical purity. Fasting women are purified in mind, actions and thoughts on this day. She also mentally prepares herself for Nirjala fast. This day also gives the message of social harmony.