The festival of Chhath Puja is one of the most significant celebrations in Bihar, Jharkhand, eastern Uttar Pradesh, and Nepal. It is a four-day festival devoted to the Sun God (Surya Dev) and Chhathi Maiya, symbolising purity, discipline, and thankfulness for life and nature’s energy. The second day of this festival, known as Kharna or Lohanda, holds deep spiritual importance.

In 2025, devotees will observe Kharna on October 26, marking a day of devotion, fasting, and preparation for the rigorous 36-hour fast that follows. On this day, devotees, especially women who perform Chhath Puja, observe a nirjala fast (without food or water) from sunrise until evening. As dusk approaches, they prepare a sacred meal made of jaggery kheer (sweet porridge), chapatis, and fresh fruits. This offering i

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