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Chhath Puja 2024: The great festival of Chhath Puja is going to start in just a few days. People eagerly wait for this four-day festival. This festival of Chhath Puja is dedicated to Lord Sun God and Chhathi Maiya. On this day, women stand in the water and offer arghya to Lord Bhaskar and pray for the well-being of their children and family. Worshiping the Lord Sun on the auspicious occasion of Chhath Puja brings prosperity progress and welfare to man. Chhath Puja is known by the names Surya Shashthi, Daala Chhath, Chhath Parv, Daala Puja etc. So let us know when Chhath Puja is going to start this year.
Chhath Puja 2024 Calendar
- Chhath Puja first day – Nahai Khay – 5 November 2024
- Chhath Puja second day – Kharna – 6 November 2024
- Chhath Puja Day 3 – Evening Arghya – 7 November 2024
- Chhath Puja Fourth Day – Usha Arghya, Parana – 8 November 2024
First day of Chhath Puja – Nahai Khay
The great festival Chhath Puja begins with Nahai Khaai. On this day, the fasting women wake up in the morning, take a bath wear new clothes, and offer water to the Sun God. After this, they start their fast by consuming satvik food. On the day of Nahai Khaai, pumpkin vegetables, gourd, gram lentils, and rice are eaten. The food of Nahai Khaai is prepared in a satvik way without garlic and onion. Other members of the family can eat the food of Nahai Khaai only after the fasting person has eaten. On the day of Nahai Khaai i.e. 5 November, sunrise will be at 6:36 am, while sunset will be at 5:33 pm.
Second day of Chhath Puja – Kharna
Kharna comes on the second day of Chhath Puja. On this day, fasting women fast for the whole day and then consume kheer prasad at night. After Kharna, the 36-hour waterless fast of fasting women begins. The Chhath fast is broken only after offering arghya to the rising sun. At the same time, let us tell you that on the day of Kharna, kheer is made of jaggery, rice, and milk. On this day, the woman or man fasting does not have to consume salt. On the day of Kharna i.e. on November 6, sunrise will be at 6:37 am, while sunset will be at 5:32 pm.
Third day of Chhath Puja – Evening Arghya
On the third day of Chhath Puja, Arghya will be offered to the setting sun, which is also known as Sandhya Arghya. Sandhya Arghya will be given on 7 November 2024. On 7 November i.e. the day of Chhath Puja, sunrise will be at 6:38 am, while sunset will be at 5:32 pm.
The fourth day of Chhath Puja – Usha Arghya
On the fourth and last day of Chhath Puja, Arghya will be offered to the rising sun, which is called Usha Arghya. On this day, fasting women stand in the water at dawn and offer Arghya to the Sun God. After Arghya, fasting women break their Chhath fast on the same day. Usha Arghya will be given on 8 November 2024. On 8 November i.e. on the day of Chhath Puja Usha Arghya, sunrise will be at 6:38 am, while sunset will be at 5:31 pm.
