Chhath Puja 2023 Date, Time Schedule In India Calendar

Chhath Puja 2023 Date: Chhath Puja is remembered in unquestionable states in North India namely Eastern UP, Jharkhand, and Bihar. It is also famous in Nepal. It is a Vedic festival that is loyal to the Sun God (Lord Surya) and Chhathi Maiya (another name for Mata Usha and a well known sister to Noble Surya). The festival is roar ‘Chhath’ because it means the number six in Hindi or Nepali. The festival is remembered on the sixth day of the month of Kartika. Chhath Puja, also popular as Sun Shashti is remembered on Kartik Shukla Shashti. This festival is remembered after six days of Diwali and mostly remembered in the states of UP, Bihar and Jharkhand with special fanfare. On Chhath Puja, revering Sun God and Chhathi Maiya helps you obtain health, wealth and happiness.

Chhath Puja 2023 Date

Chhath Puja is devoted to Lord Surya. Lord Surya is reverence during 4 days of Chhath Puja. Chhath Puja fasting is mostly perceived by women peoples for the well-being of sons and the happiness of the family. Chhath Puja is mostly perceived in the Indian state of Bihar and neighbor Nepal. The worship of Sun God reaches for 4 days. The 1st day of Chhath is popular as Nahay Khay. The divine dip in water body, mainly in river Ganga, is taken on this day. Women mortals who notice Chhath take only single meal on this day.

The 2nd day of Chhath is popular as Kharna. On this day fasting without water is observed from the sunrise to the sunset.

Significance of Chhath Puja & Chhathi Maiya

The Chhath Puja is resolute to the Sun God. The sun is the god detectable to every being, is the basis of life of all beasts on earth. Along with the Lord Sun Chhathi Maiya is also revere on this day. According to Vedic Astrology, Chhathi Maiya or Chhathi Maa saves the progeny and provides long life to them.

In the Hindu religion, the Shashti Devi has also been popular as Manas Daughter of Brahma ji. In the Puranas, she is also said to be the mother Kathyayini, who is revere on Navratri on the Shashti date. Shashti Devi is said to be Chhath Maiya in the decent language of Bihar Jharkhand.

Chhath Puja 2023 Date: When is Chhath Puja celebrated?

Chhath puja is a four day Upavasa/Vrat perceive in the Hindu calendar month of Karthik, which begins on Shukla Chaturthi and ends on Shukla Saptami, with the main special day being the night of Shashti tithe of Shukla paksha. On the English calendar it critically falls during the months of Oct or mid-Nov.

Chhath 2023 Festival and ceremony dates are given below:

Chhath Puja Ritual	Date And Tithe
Nahay-Khay	Oct 29, Saturday Karthik Shukla Chaturthi
Lohanda and Kharna	Oct 29, Saturday Karthik Shukla Panchami
Sandhya Argh/Chhath Puja	October 30, Sunday Karthik Shukla Shashti
Suryodaya/Usha Argh	October 31, Monday Karthik Shukla Saptami

Chhath Puja Vidhi

The 3rd day of Chhath is the day of reverence of Lord Sun. On this day, women go to the pool or river in the evening and offer Argha to the Lord Sun. And on the last day of Chhath, the fast is finish by offering Ardhya to the Sun at sunrise. On the day of Chhath, women stand in the pool and river before sunrise. And reverence the Lord Sun. After this, the fast is broken after alms Argha to the Lord Sun.

Importance of celebration

Chhath festival is remembered to reverence the God of Energy, Lord Sun and is means to provide thanks for blessing the life on planet Earth. Enthusiast each year pray Surya Devotees to seek success and well-being of the family persons and friends. According to beliefs in Hinduism, acting the holy Chhath Puja also heal chronic diseases like leprosy.

Where is it celebrated?

Even though Chhath Puja is remembered will full passion all across India, the celebrations in the state of Bihar, Jharkhand and UP are nonpareil. Even in the states of MP, Gujarat, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Mumbai and Goa, Chhath festival is remembered with the same commitment.

Important Timings On Chhath Puja