Chhath Puja
𝑪𝑯𝑯𝑨𝑻𝑯 𝑷𝑼𝑱𝑨
🪔 Chhath Puja is an ancient Hindu Vedic festival dedicated to 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐲𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐯 & 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬, 𝐔𝐬𝐡𝐚 & 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐡𝐲𝐚 in order to thank them for bestowing the bounties of life on earth and to request the granting of certain wishes.
🪔The Goddess who is worshipped during the famous Chhath Puja is known as 𝐂𝐡𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐢 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐲𝐚. Chhathi Maiya is known as 𝐔𝐬𝐡𝐚 and She is believed to be the beloved younger wife of Surya Dev, the Sun God.
🪔In Mithilanchal region She is also worshipped as “𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐢”. It is observed by Maithilis, Magahis, Bhojpuris & even Awadhis of India & Nepal.
🪔 Chhath means Six in Maithili, Magahi & Bhojpuri languages because the main festival occurs after 5 days of Deepavali i.e, the sixth day, hence the name 𝐂𝐡𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐡. Chhath Puja starts from the fourth day of Deepavali & lasts for another four days.
🪔Chhath Puja 2023 dates :
▪️ November 17 – 𝐍𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐢 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐢
▪️ November 18 – 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐚
▪️ November 19 – 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐡𝐲𝐚 𝐀𝐫𝐠𝐡 – 𝐂𝐡𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐮𝐣𝐚
▪️ November 20 – 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐚 𝐀𝐫𝐠𝐡 –𝐂𝐡𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐮𝐣𝐚
Chhath Puja | Indian Hindu Festival 2023 Date and Timings
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🪔 People undertake this Vrat for the well being of the family. It is believed that people get their wishes fulfilled, if they observe Chhath Puja.
🪔There is a popular belief that worshiping Surya Dev will help in curing diseases like leprosy and also ensure longevity and prosperity of the family. The fast is mainly kept by women, in many places men also join in the ritual and observe fast.
🪔 𝐍𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐢 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐢 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐡 (𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑)
The first day of Chhath is dedicated to cleaning, preparation, and purification and is known as Nahai Khai. Thousands of devotees have an early morning bath in the Ganga River on the day.
🪔 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐚 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐚𝐲 (𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑)
Fast or Upvaas begins on the second day and this is referred to as Kharna. The fast is broken after performing a puja at home in the evening.
🪔Another round of fasting begins after the prasad is shared. This fast is usually broken on the fourth morning.
🪔 𝐂𝐡𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐡𝐲𝐚 𝐀𝐫𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐝𝐚𝐲 (𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑)
A complete fast is observed on the day. On the third day in the evening, Chhath Sandhya Argh is offered.
🪔Devotees offer ‘𝐀𝐫𝐠𝐡’ to setting sun (Surya Dev) along with ‘𝐒𝐨𝐨𝐩’ at a pond, seashore or riverbank. In the evening pujas are performed at home and a special puja is done for Agni – fire God.
🪔 𝐂𝐡𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐚 𝐀𝐫𝐠𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐝𝐚𝐲 (𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑)
On the fourth morning, Chhath Sooryodaya Argh is performed. Devotees repeat the rituals performed on the third day evening for the rising sun.
🪔 What is left after offering to Surya Dev is shared as Prasad and the Chhat Puja comes to an end.
Chhath Puja | Indian Hindu Festival 2023 Date and Timings
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