May the auspicious occasion of Chhath Puja bring prosperity, happiness, and success to your life. Wedding Affair wishes you all a very happy Chhath Puja!
Today is the auspicious festival of Chhath puja which is cherished and holds great significance for the Hindu devotees of Nepal and India. It is celebrated mainly in the Indian states of Jharkhand, Bihar, and Eastern Uttar Pradesh. Mainly an ancient Hindu festival native to the people of Nepal and East India, it is celebrated six days after the eve of Diwali, or Tihar, on the sixth day of the lunar month of Kartika(the months of October and November) in the Hindu calendar of Vikram Samvat, and this is the main reason why it is also called Surya Shashti Vrata.
Why is Chhath Celebrated?
Dedicated to the Sun God Surya, Chhati Maiya is also worshipped during the Chatth puja to celebrate the very basis of life on Earth. According to Vedic Astrology, Chhathi Maiya(or chhathi Mata) blesses children with good health and long life by shielding them from all kinds of diseases and illnesses.
When is Chhath Puja?
According to the Hindu calendar of Drik Panchang, here are the details of sunrise and sunset of each day of Chhath puja:
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset |
| Nahay Khay | 6:36 AM | 5:33 PM |
| Lohanda and Kharna | 6:37 AM | 5:32 PM |
| Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghaya) | 6:38 AM | 5:32 PM |
| Usha Arghya (Parana Day) | 6:38 AM | 5:31 PM |
Chhath Puja 2024: Puja Timings
- Shashti Tithi starts: 12:41 am on 7 November, 2024
- Shashti Tithi ends: 12:34 am on 8 November 2024
- Chhath puja timings: 6: 38 am to 5:32 pm
How is Chhath Puja Celebrated?
Day 1: Nahay Khay
This is the first day of Chhath puja in which the devotees take the holy bath in the Ganga river, after which their house is thoroughly cleaned. Then, they cook sattvik lauka bhaat (Bottle Gourd and Bengal Gram Lentil preparation with Arva Rice Bhaat) that is served to the deity in the form of bhog. This initiates the celebration of Chhath puja.
Day 2 : Rasiaav-Roti/Kharna/Lohanda
On the second day of Chhath puja, devotees don’t eat or drink the whole day as their offering to worship their deity and then in the evening, they break their fast by eating gur ki kheer.
Day 3: Sandhya arghya
On the third day of Chhath puja, the prasad is prepared as the offering, which usually consists of a bamboo basket decorated with fruits, thekua, and rice laddus. On the eve of this day, the entire household and friends of the devotee accompany them to the riverbank, pond, or a large waterbody to make the arghya offerings to the setting sun.
Day 4: Usha arghya
On the last day of Chhath puja, worshippers travel to the riverbank to worship the rising sun and parents pray for the peace and well-being of their family and children. After worship, followers break their fast by eating a small amount of prasada.
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We hope this Chath Puja, you and your family get blessed with loads of love, laughter, and prosperity. Wedding Affair wishes you a very happy Chhath puja!
