The Chhath Maha Parv is a significant four-day religious practice with great importance for the followers. The festival starts on the fourth day with a ritual bath and ends on the seventh day with a morning offering in the month of Kartik. This year's festival will take place from November 5 to November 8.
The Chhath puja, also known as Chhathi Maiya festive, reaches its third day this year on November 7 with Sandhya Arghya. This occasion falls on the sixth day of the waxing phase in the month of Kartik. It is the most important day out of the four-day celebrations.
Shubh Muhurat For Sandhya Arghya
As per Drik Panchang, the sun will rise at 06:42 am and set at 05:48 pm on November 7. Followers will wade in water and pray to the setting sun on this date. During the evening, a significant crowd assembles by the riverbanks to present offerings to the setting sun. Followers fast for a full day and break it the next day after Usha Arghya.
Preparations are underway in full swing on the ghats of Ganga, Kosi, Gandak, Bagmati and other prominent rivers across the state for the Sandhya and Pratahkalin Arghya to the Sun God.#chhathpuja2024 pic.twitter.com/M6PH9lonl5
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Sandhya Arghya Rituals
Admirers create a unique collection of fruits, Thekua, and other goodies in a special basket on this occasion.
Devotees offer these samagri to Lord Sun and Chhath Mata by arranging them in cane baskets called soops, and worship the setting sun while standing in the river.
People also put together a vibrant celebration called Kosi on the evening of the third day.
The festival reaches its peak on the next day with the celebration of Usha Arghya, also called Parana Day.