Chhath Puja, observed for four days, is one of the most important Sun God and Chhathi Maiya festivals. Sandhya Arghya, the offering to the dusk Sun, represents thankfulness, devotion, and devotion to nature's divine powers, on Day 3. Families perform the rituals on riverbanks or near water bodies, walking with intricately decorated bamboo baskets (soop) containing traditional prasad like thekua, sugarcane, fruits, and oil lamps (diyas).
Devotees follow a Nirjala fast avoiding food and water during the entire day, staying in perfect purity and control. Once the sun sets, families pray while standing waist-deep in water, hands folded towards the golden horizon, and singing mantras with love. The air resounds with folk songs and hymns (mantras), raising the spiritual pitch. The day is charged with emotion as people pray for family health, prosperity, courage, and healing.
Wishing loved ones on the Chhath Puja festival with warmth along with the essence of unity and community:
Chanting mantras during Sandhya Arghya is of deep religious importance, said to summon the energy of the Sun and give us blessings. Some commonly chanted mantras are:
Third day of Chhath Puja, the day is Sandhya Arghya is not just a period of individual worship but also of profound collective celebration. The practice unites communities with a common objective, transcending generations and cementing cultural ties. As prayers rise with tunes and gifts, families have faith in the declining sun, praying for vigour and optimism with the dawn of a new day.
