Chhath Puja festivities have started on October 25 with the Nahay Khay. This sacred Hindu festival, observed by mothers and women devotees, is widely celebrated in Bihar, Jharkhand, Eastern Uttar Pradesh, and parts of Nepal. Chhath is a four-day-long puja performed in reverence to the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya. Thousands gather at riverbanks at dawn and dusk to perform the festival.

Devotees, particularly married women, observe a strict 36-hour Nirjala Vrat (fast without water), abstaining from eating or drinking on Chhath. Here are some special precautions that should be taken during the second day, known as ‘Kharna’.

Chhath Puja 2025: Kharna Dos

Maintain Cleanliness

Prepare Prasad Properly

Fasting women and family members can eat the prasad only after offering it to the Sun God and

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