The religious start of Chhath Puja has happened. This four-day celebration began with Nahai-Khai. During this festival, followers follow a tough ‘Nirjala’ fast for 36 hours. Chhath Puja, which is celebrated on the sixth day of the bright half of the Kartik month, is mainly observed by women. This fast is for worshiping the Sun God and his sister Chhathi Maiya. Today is the second day of the Chhath Kharna Puja Mahaparva, which has its own special rules.
Timings for Chhath Kharna Puja Mahaparva 2024
Karna Puja:
- Start Time: 5:29 PM
- End Time: 7:48 PM
Arghya (Third Day):
- End Time: 5:29 PM
Arghya (Fourth Day):
- Start Time: 6:32 AM
For those who are fasting at this time, it’s crucial to remember some important points. Let’s find out what to keep in mind during Chhath Puja.
Avoid These Things During Kharna Puja –
Don’t Touch Puja Items Without Washing Your Hands and Feet
All the things used in Kharna Puja, like the special food called prasad, should be very clean and safe. To make sure they stay that way, you need to wash your hands and feet really well before you make the prasad or touch any of the puja items.
Avoid Salty Foods
From the day of Kharna, it is forbidden to eat or even touch anything salty. On the first day of Chhath, during Nahai Khay, a special dish called pumpkin-rice-chana dal prasad is prepared. This is eaten by the person who is fasting and all the family members. But after that, no salty foods can be eaten or touched.
Don’t Eat Non-Vegetarian Food
Even if you’re not fasting for Chhath Puja, but if someone in your family is fasting, you shouldn’t eat heavy or unhealthy food on the day of Kharna Puja or any other day. During this four-day fast, you should only eat light and pure food.
Don’t Wear Old Clothes
You should only wear new and clean clothes on the day of Kharna Puja or when taking part in Chhath Puja activities.
Kharna Puja Arghya Mantra
- Om ahi Suryadev Sahastraansho Tejo Rashi Jagatpate.
- Compassionate devotion to mother and householder Diwakar.
- Om Suryay Namah, Om Adityaya Namah, Om Namo Bhaskaray Namah. Arghya Samarpayami.
