Chhath Puja 2024: It's festival season overload, and right after Diwali and Bhai Dooj, it's time for the much-awaited Chhath Puja! Chhath will be celebrated this year on November 7, 2024, with the festivities in full swing, especially in Bihar, Uttarakhand, and Jharkhand. This four-day festival brings families together as they offer prayers to the Sun God, also called the God of Energy, for health and prosperity. Known by many names-Surya Shashthi, Chhath Parv, Daala Chhath-Chhath Puja takes place on the sixth day (Shashthi) of Kartik month in the Hindu calendar.
Also Read : When Is Bhai Dooj 2024? Date, Time And 5 Classic Recipes For Your Family Feast Chhath Puja 2024: Dates and Puja Timings Day 1: November 5, 2024 Chaturthi - Nahay Khay Sunrise: 06:36 AM | Sunset: 05:33 PM Day 2: November 6, 2024 Panchami - Kharana Sunrise: 06:37 AM | Sunset: 05:32 PM Day 3: November 7, 2024 Shashthi - Chhath Puja, Sandhya Arghya Sunrise: 06:38 AM | Sunset: 05:32 PM Day 4: November 8, 2024 Saptami - Usha Arghya, Parana Day Sunrise: 06:38 AM | Sunset: 05:31 PM (Source: drikpanchang.com) Chhath Puja 2024: What It Means and How It's Celebrated? Chhath Puja is a way for families to come together and pray to the Sun God for blessings. Many women fast for the well-being of their loved ones and offer "arghya" (water offering) to the rising and setting sun.
Devotees often follow a strict 36-hour fast, without water, and break it only after offering arghya to the sun. Each day has its rituals - from.
