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News Topical, Digital Desk : The Chhath festival (Chaiti Chhath 2026) holds special significance in Hinduism . This grand festival, dedicated to the worship of the Sun God, is celebrated twice a year, once in the month of Kartik and once in the month of Chaitra. This festival, which begins on the Chaturthi Tithi of the Shukla Paksha (waxing moon) of Chaitra month, is called Chaiti Chhath. Let's find out when Chaiti Chhath will begin this year in this article.
Auspicious time for Chaitra Chhath (Chaiti Chhath 2026)
According to the Vedic calendar, the four-day long festival of Chaitra Chhath will begin on March 22 and conclude on March 25.
Know the complete schedule from the beginning of the Mahaparva till Parana.
- Nahay-Khaay: The grand festival of Chhath begins with Nahay-Khaay, which falls on March 22. On this day, devotees take a bath and then consume pure, satvik food, pumpkin rice.
- Kharna: The second day is called Kharna, which falls on March 23rd. In the evening, a prasad of jaggery pudding and roti is prepared on a clay stove. This is the beginning of the 36-hour waterless fast.
- Evening Arghya: On the third day, arghya is offered to the setting sun, which this time will be offered on March 24. On this day, devotees go to the ghats and sing songs in praise of Chhathi Maiya and worship the Sun God by serving fruit and thekua in a bowl.
- Usha Arghya and Parana: Chhath concludes with the offering of Arghya to the rising sun on the fourth day, which this year will be on March 25. After the offering, devotees break their fast by partaking of Prasad.
Why is Chaiti Chhath special? (Chaiti Chhath 2026 Significance)
Chaitra Chhath is celebrated with great enthusiasm, primarily in Bihar, Jharkhand, and eastern Uttar Pradesh. According to religious beliefs, worshipping the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya during Chaitra Chhath brings happiness and prosperity to the family and protects children.
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