Chhath Puja 2025: Why is Chhath Puja incomplete without sugarcane? Know the reason behind this

Chhath Puja 2025: Chhath Puja, the great festival of folk faith, has started. Today is the day of bathing and eating. Will have to eat tomorrow. Arghya will be offered to the setting sun on 27th October. After this, the fast will be broken on 28th October by offering Arghya to the rising Sun and this fast will be concluded. Chhathi Maiya and Lord Surya are worshiped on Chhath Puja. All the ingredients used in Chhath Puja are special.

Sugarcane also has a very special significance in the festival of Chhath Puja. Sugarcane is offered as the main prasad of Chhath Puja. It is believed that Chhath Puja is not complete without sugarcane. In such a situation, let us know why Chhath Puja is considered incomplete without sugarcane. What is the reason behind this?

Sugarcane is very important in Chhath puja

Sugarcane is very important in the worship of Chhath. During Chhath Puja, a pavilion or umbrella-like structure is made from sugarcane with leaves in the courtyard of the house. Kosi is kept in the same place for Chhath Puja. Then worship is done with full rituals. This is especially done when Kosi is filled on Chhath festival. This pavilion made of sugarcane is very dear to Chhathi Maiya. Such is the popular belief. Mother becomes happy by doing this.

That’s why Chhath Puja is incomplete without sugarcane.

The happiness of Chhathi Maiya brings happiness, peace and prosperity in the house. Sugarcane is considered a tough plant. Animals and birds cannot swallow it. Because of its purity it is dear to Chhathi Maiya. Keeping sugarcane during Chhath Puja keeps the family happy. Kharna prasad is made from sugarcane juice or jaggery. There is a tradition of offering Prasad of the new crop in Chhath Puja. These are all the reasons why Chhath Puja is considered incomplete without sugarcane.

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