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Chaitra Chhath Puja Day 2: The Sacred Ritual of Kharna

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Day 2 of Chhath Puja is known as Kharna or Lohanda, a day of fasting and purification

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Early Morning Rituals Devotees take a holy dip in a river or pond, clean their homes, and prepare for the evening puja

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Importance of Kharna This day prepares devotees for the 36-hour Nirjala (waterless) fast observed in the coming days

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Preparation of Prasad The main prasad includes jaggery kheer (Rasiaav), puris, and fruits, cooked on an earthen stove

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Setting Up the Puja Space A clean and sacred area is arranged with prasad, lamps, and offerings for the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya

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Evening Kharna Puja As the sun sets, devotees gather to perform the Kharna rituals with devotional songs and prayers

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Breaking the Fast After the puja, devotees consume the prasad, marking the end of their one-day fast

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