During Chhath Vrat 2025, devotees observe a waterless fast of 36 hours. This festival is dedicated to Sun God and Chhathi Maiya. The fast ends with Sandhya Arghya on 27th October and Usha Arghya on 28th October. This fast brings happiness, peace and prosperity in the house.
Chhath Vrat 2025: Nahay-Khay is offered on the first day of Chhath Puja, Kharna on the second day, Sandhya Arghya on the third day and Usha Arghya on the fourth day. The 36-hour Nirjala fast during Chhath Puja starts after Kharna. This rigorous fast ends with Usha Arghya on 28th October. On the second day of Chhath Puja, devotees prepare special prasad in the evening after sunset. This prasad is the last meal for the devotee, as consuming it begins the 36-hour fast. The auspicious time of Kharna Puja was on 26th October at 5:30 pm. With this, Chhath fast has started, and let us know the time of Sandhya and Usha Arghya.
36 hours waterless fast
A strict fast of 36 hours is observed during Chhath Puja. This fast starts after eating Kharna Kheer and is broken on the fourth day in the morning by offering water to the Sun. During this 36-hour fast, devotees do not even consume water, hence it is called “Nirjala Fast”. This fast is concluded on the fourth day at sunrise after offering water and worshiping the Sun.
Evening and Usha Arghya time
- Evening Arghya Time – Monday, October 27, 5:40 pm
- Usha Arghya time – 28 October, 6:30 am
How is Sandhya Arghya given during Chhath Puja?
Sandhya Arghya is the main Arghya of Chhath Puja, in which devotees stand in waist-deep water and offer Arghya to the setting sun. This is done on the Shashti Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month. During this time, offerings like fruits are arranged in bamboo baskets and offered to the setting sun.
rules of chhath fast
- If someone in the house is observing Chhath fast, then garlic, onion, non-vegetarian food and alcohol should not be consumed.
- During Chhath Vrat, one should not sleep on a bed or cot; One should sleep only on a mat spread on the ground.
- Women should fast for 36 hours without drinking water.
- Arghya should be offered to the setting sun in the evening on the third day and to the rising sun in the morning on the fourth day.
- Chhath fast should be broken only after Usha Arghya.
What is the mantra for offering Arghya to the Sun?
While offering Arghya to the Sun during Chhath Puja, you can chant the following mantras-
- Om Hreem Hreem Suryay Namah
- Om Ghrini Surya Namah
- Om Adityaya Namah
Apart from this, the most popular mantra for offering Arghya to the Sun is “Om Ghrini Suryay Namah”, which should be repeated continuously while offering Arghya.
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