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Chhath Puja 2024: Chhath is not called a festival but a great festival. This great festival, which started from Bihar, is celebrated globally today. For the people of Bihar, Chhath festival is not an emotion. Everyone tries to go to their home during Chhath and celebrate this great festival with the family. Chhath starts after Diwali. Know about all the information related to Chhath.
Chhath Puja 2024 Date
- Chhath Mahaparva lasts for four days. Of these four days, the first day is bathed.
- The second day of Chhath is called Kharna.
- Evening Arghya is performed on the third day of Chhath.
- The last and fourth day of Chhath is morning Arghya.
chhath puja 2024 time table
Nahay Khay (Nahay Khay 2024) | 5 November 2024 | Tuesday |
Kharna (Kharna 2024) | 6 November 2024 | Wednesday |
Sandhya Arghya (Sandhya Arghya 2024) | 7 November 2024 | Thursday |
Morning Arghya (Usha Arghya And Paran Date) | 8 November 2024 | Friday |
What happens in Nahay Khay? (When is Nahay Khay 2024)
This year, the beginning of Chhath Mahaparva is on Tuesday, 6 November 2024. On the day of Nahay Khay, women celebrating Chhath take bath and worship God. After which the food is cooked without garlic and onion. On the day of Nahay Khay, food is prepared from ghee and gram dal.
What happens in Kharna? (When is Kharna 2024)
The second day of Chhath Mahaparva is called Kharna. This year Kharna is on 6th November 2024, Wednesday. On the day of Kharna, fasting women observe waterless fast. In the evening, jaggery kheer is cooked and after offering it to God, it is spread on roti and distributed among all the people as Prasad.
What happens in Sandhya Arghya? (When is Sandhya Arghya 2024)
Evening Arghya is performed on the third day of Chhath Mahaparva. Evening Arghya is on 7th November. This day of Chhath Puja is very important. On this day, fasting women offer Arghya to the setting sun at any place near the water’s edge at sunset.
What happens in Usha Arghya or Parana? (Usha Arghya And Paran Date)
The fourth and last day of Chhath Mahaparva is called Usha Arghya. On this day, fasting women offer Arghya to the rising sun. Only after which women break the fast. After which the special Prasad of Chhath, which is also called Thekua, is distributed among all the people.
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