Upcoming Chhath Festival in Nepal

Chhath Festival, Puja 2024 Date, Significance and Rituals

Chhath is celebrated for four days after Deepawali with great devotion and in solemnity. During the festival there is harmony in the air, and no distinction is made between rich and poor, caste, creed and color. Chhath or Chhath Puja (Hindi: छठ पूजा), also known as Surya Sashthi is a festival for worshipping Surya, the Sun God and his wife Usha (Chhathi Maiya) and is celebrated six days after Diwali. Chhath Puja is one of the ancient Hindu festivals and therefore holds great significance for the Hindu community. This puja is performed to express gratitude to Sun God for sustaining life on planet Earth.

This 2024 we will witness the Chhath Festival on 07 Nov, starting from 5 Nov, 2024.

When is Chhath Puja celebrated?: Chhath puja is a 4 day celebration observed in the Hindu calendar month of Karthik, which starts on Shukla Chaturthi and ends on Shukla Saptami, with the most important day being the night of Shashti tithi of Shukla paksha. On the English calendar it typically falls during the months of October or mid-November.

Chhath Puja 2024, Chhath Festival and ritual dates are given below:

Chhath Puja Ritual, date and Tithii

How is Chhath Festival celebrated?

Chhath Festival (Puja) takes the form of 4-day long celebrations and each day has its own significance and ritual. On the first day the devotees get up before sunrise and take a Holy bath in the ponds in Janakpur. The homes are thoroughly cleaned and devotees  eat only one specially prepared meal called ‘kaddu bhat’. On the second day that is Panchami, the devotees observe fast during the day time.

During the evening Mother Earth is worshipped and the fast is broken. After this meal the devotees go on a strict 36 hours fast without drinking even a drop of water. On the third day, the actual day of Chhath Festival (Puja) the devotees offer Sanjhiya Argha at the time of sunset on a river bank. After the puja it is essential to wear clothes in turmeric color.

On the morning of the fourth day, Paarun Bihaniya Argha is offered at the time of sunrise. While standing in the water, they offer ‘aragh’ and ‘prasad’ to the rising Sun. The fast is then broken by eating the Chhath Prasad.

Who celebrates Chhath Festival?

Chhath puja is a big festival for Hindus all over India and abroad. People from all caste and creed worship Sun God to acquire prosperity, progress and well-being.

Importance of celebration

Chhath festival is celebrated to worship the God of Energy, Sun God and is means to offer thanks for blessing the life on planet Earth. Devotees each year pray Surya enthusiastically to seek success and well-being of the family members and friends. According to beliefs in Hinduism, performing the sacred Chhath Puja also cures chronic diseases like leprosy.

Where it is celebrated?

Even though Chhath Puja is celebrated will full zeal all over Janakpur and other parts of Nepal and India

Important Timings (Muhurat) On Chhath Festival 2024

Chhath Festival dates for 2025, 2026

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