Chhath Puja 2024: Dates, Auspicious Timings, and Rituals

Oct 30, 2024 Komal Das

Chhath Puja is a significant Hindu festival that honors the Sun God and it is an ancient Indo-Nepalese Hindu festival native to Nepal and East India

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It is celebrated with great devotion in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and some regions of Nepal

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The festival spans four days, during which devotees, especially women, perform various rituals, fast, and offer prayers for the health and prosperity of their families

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The core of the festival involves worshipping both the setting and rising sun

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Chhath Puja begins with the Nahay-Khay ritual, observed on the Chaturthi Tithi of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Kartika

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The second day, Kharna, involves fasting and preparing for the main rituals that follow

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The festival concludes with prayers to the rising sun on the final day

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Key Dates and Timings for Chhath Puja 2024:

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November 5, 2024: The festival starts with the Nahay-Khay ritual, which is performed at sunrise, around 6:36 am, and concludes at sunset, around 5:33 pm

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November 6, 2024: Devotees observe Kharna on this day, fasting and preparing offerings the auspicious time for this ritual is between 6:37 am and 5:32 pm

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November 7, 2024: On the third day, the important ritual of Sandhya Arghya takes place, where prayers are offered to the setting sun starts at sunrise 6:38 am and ends at sunset 5:32 pm

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November 8, 2024: The final day is marked by Usha Arghya, where devotees offer prayers to the rising sun this ritual begins at 6:38 am and ends at 5:31 pm

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Essential Rituals of Chhath Puja:

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Chhath Puja centers around two main rituals, Nahay-Khay and Kharna, which purify the body and spirit, preparing devotees for the final offerings, known as Arghya and Usha Arghya

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These rituals are vital for spiritual cleansing and serve as a way for devotees to connect with nature and the divine energy of the Sun God

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The festival is a time of devotion, community participation, and spiritual reflection, with devotees praying for the well-being and prosperity of their loved ones

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