Cricket Updates News For Diwali Games The wait for Chhath Puja 2018 is finally over and you wanna know Chhath Puja 2018 Dates, Nahay Khay Dates, Kharna Timings to start early preparations. As you all know it’s the time of the year when people from all over India gather and thank Lord Surya for the well-being of their families. for Latest Mp3 Songs Download
Chhath Puja popularly known as Dala Chhath, Chhathi, Surya Shashthi, and Pratihar is celebrated among the people residing in the states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Eastern Uttar Pradesh, is the only Vedic festival which is dedicated to Lord Sun and Chhathi Maiya. for Bollywood Updates
To those who don’t know, the meaning of the word Chhath is six in Hindi. Further, it is celebrated on the 6th day of the month of Karthika. Movies Audio Songs Download
Why we celebrate Chhath Puja?
Chhath Puja is one of the biggest festivals of Northern India, which is worshipped in order to promote well being, happiness and the prosperity of humans. With this festival, people decide to thank the Sun God for a period of 4 days.
While the devotees and women who observe the fast during the festive season are known as Vrati. Well, women observe fast just for the well-being of their kids and family.
The history of Chhath Puja goes back during the times of Mahabharata and it is said that the puja was first started by Surya Putra Karna who ruled over the Anga Desh. Further, the Puja was also celebrated by Draupadi and the Pandavas of Hastinapur to solve their issues and to get back their lost kingdom.
When and how Chhath Puja 2018 will be celebrated?
As we already said that the worshipping of Chhath Puja, usually spans for 4 days.
1. Well, the first day of Chhath is known as Nahay Khay. Meanwhile, the sacred dip in River Ganga is taken on this day. Also, women who observe Chhath take only a single meal on this day.
11 (Sunday) Chaturthi
Nahay Khay
06:44 at sunrise
At sunset 18:01
2. The second day of Chhath is done in the form of Kharana. On this day from sunrise to sunset, fasting is kept without water. Fasting ends while offering the meal to the Sun God after the sunset. Meanwhile, fasting begins on the third day after the second day of fasting.
12 (Monday) Panchami
Lohanda and Kharna
06:44 at sunrise
At sunset 18:01
3. On the third and the main day of Chhath Puja, a full day fast is observed without water. While the sun establishes the beginning of the main ritual of the day. On the third day, fasting is observed during the whole night. After sunrise, on the next day puja is celebrated.
13 (Tuesday) Shashti
Chhath Pooja, Sandhya Arghya
Sunrise at 06:45
At sunset 18:01
4. On the fourth and final day of Chhath, Arghya is offered to the rising sun and this is known as Usha Arghya. Intrestingly, after the Arghya is given to the sun, fasting which is observed for 36 hours is finally over.
14th (Wednesday) will be on the last day
Saptami
Usha Arghya, Parana Day
Sunrise at 06:45
Sunset at 18:00
Don’t forget to watch this popular “Chhath Puja” video shared by Bihar tourism
So, how you are going to celebrate your Chhath Puja 2018? Please share your views with us in the comments section below!
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