Chhath Puja 2022: Significance, Time, And Samagri

Chhath puja is a major Hindu festival celebrated prominently in Bihar, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh. It is a four-day festival that begins today, October 28, with Nahay-Khay and ends on October 31, 2022, with Usha Arghya.

During this festival, devotees perform puja to express gratitude to the Sun God, Surya and Chhathi Maiya.

Significance Of Chhath Puja

Chhath Puja is a festival dedicated to Surya (Sun God). It is a four-day festival that includes

Day 1: Nahay Khay - Followers fast and consume meals only after a bath.

Day 2: Lohanda and Kharna - On this day, devotees observe a fast and break it after sunset.

Day 3: Sandhya Arghya - On this day, devotees observe nirjala vrat (fast without food and water) and offer Arghya to Sun God and Chhathi Maiya.

Day 4: Usha Arghya - On this day, arghya (offering of water) is offered to the rising sun.

It is believed that Draupadi and Pandavas celebrated Chhath Puja to solve their feuds and get their lost kingdom back.

As per the beliefs, the son of the Sun God, Karna also used to perform the puja. Karna was the king of Anga Desh, which is believed to be present-day Bhagalpur in Bihar.

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Chhath Puja Timing

According to drikpanchang.com, the sunrise, and sunset timings for the four-day festival is:

• Nahay Khay - Sunrise at 06:30 AM, Sunset at 05:39 PM
• Lohanda and Kharna - Sunrise at 06:31 AM, Sunset at 05:38 PM
• Sandhya Arghya - Sunrise at 06:31 AM, Sunset at 05:38 PM
• Parana Day - Sunrise at 06:32 AM, Sunset at 05:37 PM

Chhath Puja Samagri

Here’s a list of all the ingredients required for Chhath Puja:

• A Chowki
• Banana leaves
• Winnow/ Supdi
• Bamboo basket
• Flowers
• Fruits
• Sugarcane/ Ganne
• Paan
• Clove
• Cardamom
• Milk
• Agarbatti
• Dhoop
• Curd
• Turmeric
• Raw rice mixed with turmeric powder(Akshat)
• Camphor
• Kumkum
• Sindoor
• Ghee
• Mustard oil
• Diya
• Kalash
• Panch Patra
• Kalava
• Radish with leaves)
• Dry fruits
• Sweets
• Bhog

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