Chhath Puja 2025 Dates Announced: Know When Nahay-Khay, Kharna, and Arghya Will Be Observed, See Full Details of 4-Day Mahaparva



Chhath Puja 2025 dates: After the Diwali festival, the Chhath festival, dedicated to Lord Surya and Chhathi Maiya, begins. This year, it will begin on October 25th and continue until October 28th, 2025. Chhath Puja, the grand festival of sun worship, is observed for the happiness and longevity of children, and for the happiness, prosperity, and well-being of the family.

Chhath Puja festival celebrations are notable not only in Bihar, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh, but also in other parts of the country, especially in areas with a large number of Bihari and North Indian migrants. In many cities across the country, migrant devotees gather on the banks of rivers and ponds to worship the Sun God, demonstrating their unity, culture, and traditions.

This festival has also spread to Maharashtra, Delhi, and other regions, where it is celebrated extensively. Let's explore the important dates and religious significance of Chhath Mahaparva -

Complete list of the four-day long Chhath Puja.

Nahay Khay

According to the calendar, Chhath Mahaparva will begin with Nahay Khay on Saturday, October 25, 2025. On this day, women specifically consume bottle gourd (Lauki). It is also known as the Lauka Bhaat tradition. Devotees eat bottle gourd and rice.

Kharna

The second day of Chhath Puja is called Kharna. On Kharna, devotees observe a Nirjala (waterless) fast. After abstaining from food and water throughout the day, they consume pudding made from jaggery and rice, or puris, as prasad at sunset. This day marks the beginning of the 36-hour Nirjala fast. 

Offering to the Setting Sun

Shashthi fast is observed on the third day of Chhath Puja. In the evening, the fasting person carries all the puja items on their head and goes to the ghat and offers evening prayers to the setting Sun. In many places, most devotees stay at the ghat for the Surya Puja performed at sunrise the next day.

Offering to the Rising Sun

On the fourth day of Chhath Puja, the fast is broken by offering prayers to the rising Sun. After offering prayers to the Sun God, people perform havans and seek blessings from Chhathi Mata for happiness and prosperity.

Religious significance

In the Sanatan tradition, the Sun is a deity whom we see daily. According to Hindu belief, not only Lord Rama but also Lord Krishna's son, Samba, attained happiness and success by worshipping the Sun. This fast, associated with Lord Bhaskar, is believed to remove all suffering and bring happiness and prosperity.

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