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Chhath Puja is one of the most sacred festival which is celebrated in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal. On this auspicious, devotees worship Lord Surya and Chhathi Maiya.
The festivals a great religious, cultural and spiritual significance among Hindus. Worshipping Lord Sun represents appreciation for the natural world, the life-giving force of the sun, and the cycle of prosperity, health, and life. Chath Puja will begin from October 25 and it will end on October 28, 2025.
Chhath Puja 2025: Date and Time
| Tithi | Date and Time |
| Shashthi Tithi Begins | 06:04 AM on Oct 27, 2025 |
| Shashthi Tithi Ends | 07:59 AM on Oct 28, 2025 |
| Sunrise on Chhath Puja Day | 06:30 AM |
| Sunset on Chhath Puja Day | 05:40 PM |
Chhath Puja 2025: Schedule
| Day | Date | Event | Sunset or Sunrise | Festival |
| Day 1 | October 25, 2025 | Nahaye Khaye | Sunrise:6:28 AM Sunset: 5:42 PM | This day marks the start of the Chhath Puja celebration with Nahay Khay. Devotees traditionally take a holy bath in a sacred river to start the festivities on this day. After taking a bath, they begin the vow by eating a single, pure meal. |
| Day 2 | October 26, 2025 | Kharna | Sunrise: 6:29 AM Sunset: 5:41 PM | The primary event is a rigorous waterless fast that is observed from sunrise till sunset. After the sun sets, the fast is symbolically broken by cooking and eating a special meal, typically a sweet dish like kheer (rice pudding), which was formerly offered to the Sun God as Prasad. |
| Day 3 | October 27, 2025 | Sandhya Arghya | Sunset: 5:40 PM | This is the most revered and intense day. Devotees must keep a strict water-free fast throughout the entire day on this day. In the evening, the entire family assembles near a riverbank or other body of water to undertake the main ceremony, which is making the evening Arghya (offering) to the setting Sun. |
| Day 4 | October 28, 2025 | Usha Arghya | Sunrise: 06:30 AM | Usha Arghya and Parana bring the Chhath Puja to a close. Before sunrise devotees return to the body of water to offer the morning arghya to the rising Sun. Following this last sacrifice, the Vrat is successfully concluded by breaking the approximately 36-hour fast with Prasad and water, a custom known as Parana. |
Chhath Puja 2025: Significance
Chhath Puja is one of the most sacred days in Hinduism. The day is celebrated to honor the natural our resources and mainly the Lord Surya, which is the ultimate source of life, light and energy. Chhath Puja is extremely important in Hindu religion and devotees show their gratitude to Lord Sun. The celebration encourages self-control, environmental awareness, and spiritual rejuvenation. Chhathi Maiya, Surya's sister, is worshipped for giving her followers money, health, and protection to their children.
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