🥛VratBihar, Jharkhand, UP, Nepal

Chhath Puja 2024

छठ पूजा

Rigorous fasting dedicated to the Sun God (Surya).

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Auspicious Date & Timing
Thursday, 7 November 2024
📅 Thursday🥛 Fasting (Vrat) Observed⏰ Pradosh / Puja Muhurat Applicable
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Significance & History

Chhath Puja is one of the oldest Vedic festivals, dedicated to the Sun God (Surya) and his wife Usha (Chhathi Maiya). It is a four-day rigorous celebration where devotees stand waist-deep in rivers and offer arghya (water oblations) at both sunset and sunrise. The festival is remarkable for its complete ecological consciousness — no idols are used, and worship is offered directly to nature, specifically to the sun and water.

Puja Vidhi & Rituals

  • Nahay Khay (ritual bath and one meal) on the first day
  • Kharna (fasting from sunrise to after moonrise on 2nd night)
  • Standing in water at sunset to offer Sandhya Arghya
  • Standing in water before sunrise to offer Pratah Arghya
  • Breaking fast with offerings of thekua, seasonal fruits

Samagri & Auspicious Items

Items associated with the puja or highly beneficial to purchase and keep at home during Chhath Puja:

Thekua (wheat and jaggery cookies)Sugarcane stalksSeasonal fruitsEarthen diyasCoconut

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Chhath Puja in 2024?+
Chhath Puja 2024 will fall on Thursday, 7 November 2024 (Thursday).
What is the spiritual significance of Chhath Puja?+
Chhath Puja is one of the oldest Vedic festivals, dedicated to the Sun God (Surya) and his wife Usha (Chhathi Maiya). It is a four-day rigorous celebration where devotees stand waist-deep in rivers and offer arghya (water oblations) at both sunset and sunrise. The festival is remarkable for its complete ecological consciousness — no idols are used, and worship is offered directly to nature, specifically to the sun and water.
What are the core rituals for Chhath Puja?+
Core rituals include: Nahay Khay (ritual bath and one meal) on the first day, Kharna (fasting from sunrise to after moonrise on 2nd night), Standing in water at sunset to offer Sandhya Arghya, Standing in water before sunrise to offer Pratah Arghya, Breaking fast with offerings of thekua, seasonal fruits.
What is Chhath Puja called in Hindi and other regional languages?+
Chhath Puja is widely referred to as छठ पूजा in Hindi. It has special regional significance in Bihar, Jharkhand, UP, Nepal.

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