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Chhath Puja 2024 Live: Chhath, the great festival of faith celebrated on Shashthi of Kartik Shukla Paksha, is on 7 November 2024. After this, the Chhath festival will continue for four days and end on November 8 with Kharna, evening Arghya and Arghya to the rising sun.
It starts with Nahay Khay on Chaturthi Tithi. Kharna is done on the second day. Arghya is offered to the setting sun on the third day and the rising sun is worshiped on the fourth day. During Chhath Puja, devotees observe a waterless fast for 36 hours for the happiness, long life and good fortune of their children.
History of Chhath festival
The history of Chhath festival is linked to the Mahabharata and Ramayana periods. According to the story, when Ram ji returned to Ayodhya with Goddess Sita and Lakshman ji after killing Ravana, Mother Sita kept a fast on Shashthi of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month and worshiped Shashthi Devi and Sun God for the happiness and peace of the family. Was. Apart from this, in Dwapar era, Draupadi also observed a fast on Shashthi to protect her husbands and to regain the lost kingdom.
Importance of Chhath Puja
Mothers observe Chhath fast with the wish of long life and happy life of their children. At the same time, this fast is also considered special for women who wish to have children. Sun God and Chhathi Maiya are worshiped in this festival.
When does Chhath fast start?
On the day of Kharna, when the fasting person offers jaggery kheer, all the family members take blessings from him. With this the main fast of about 36 hours begins. In which the devotees perform Parana only after offering morning Arghya. This fast gives happiness to the children.
Chhath festival 2024 calendar
- 5 November 2024 – Nahay Khay
- 6 November 2024 – Kharna
- 7 November 2024 – Astagami Surya Arghya
- 8 November 2024 – Rising Sun Arghya
