what is kharna
What is Kharna in Chhath: The great festival Chhath has special significance in Hindu religion, which is celebrated with great pomp in many states including UP, Bihar and Jharkhand. In this holy festival, there is a tradition of worshiping Sun God and Chhathi Maiya. Chhath festival has started from 25th October and it will end on 28th November. Kharna is performed on the second day of Chhath Puja. On the day of Kharna, puja is performed and the fast is started. The fast observed on the day of Kharna is for 36 hours. If you are doing Chhath Puja for the first time, then it is very important for you to know what is Kharna in Chhath Puja, its importance, method of worship and materials. Let us know about Kharna in detail.
What is the auspicious time of Kharna? (Kharna auspicious time)
Kharna Puja will be performed on 26 October 2025. On this day, sunrise will be at 6:29 am and sunset will be at 5:41 pm. In such a situation, you can do Kharna Puja and offer Prasad after 5:41 pm. By performing Kharna Puja in this auspicious time, one gets the blessings of Sun God and Chhathi Maiya.
What materials are required for Kharna Puja? (Kharna puja material)
- clay stove
- Jaggery for jaggery kheer
- rice for kheer
- rice flour
- milk and ganga water
- banana for prasad
- clay pots for cooking
What is Kharna Prasad? (What is Khanna Prasad)
Kharna Prasad is a special prasad made on the second day (Kharna) of Chhath Puja, which consists of jaggery and rice kheer (also known as Rasiyav). Along with this prasad, roti or puri is also made from wheat flour and then after offering it to Chhathi Maiya, it is consumed by the vratis (fasters), after which the 36-hour waterless fast begins.
What should be eaten on the day of Kharna?
On the day of Kharna, fasting people eat jaggery-rice kheer after sunset, which is cooked on a new earthen stove. Besides, banana and wheat flour roti or puri are also consumed as Prasad on the day of Kharna. The fasting person starts the 36-hour fast only after eating these things.
Jaggery-rice pudding:- This is the main Prasad of Kharna, which is made by burning mango wood on an earthen stove and in a brass vessel.
banana:- Banana is also consumed along with kheer on the day of Kharna.
Roti or Puri:- Roti or puri made from wheat flour is also eaten on Kharna.
What is the method of Kharna Puja? (Kharna puja method)
Kharna Puja is performed on the second day of Chhath Puja. In this method, the devotees observe waterless fast for the whole day. In the evening, kheer made of jaggery, rice and milk is made with mango wood on an earthen stove. Then after the puja, the fasting person first eats kheer and roti. After this Kharna Prasad is given to other members of the family. After receiving the Prasad, the 36-hour Nirjala fast begins.
Kharna puja method (how to do Kharna puja)
- Wake up early in the morning, take bath and wear clean clothes.
- Do not eat or drink anything from sunrise to sunset.
- Clean the place of worship thoroughly and sprinkle Ganga water.
- Take bath after sunset and wear clean clothes.
- Make kheer of jaggery, rice and milk by burning mango wood on a new earthen stove.
- Along with this, you can also make ghee coated roti.
- Offer kheer, roti, fruits etc. to Chhathi Maiya and Sun God.
- First of all, accept the Prasad prepared for Vrati Kharna.
- After eating the Prasad, a 36-hour waterless fast will begin, which will end after offering Arghya to the Sun on the fourth day.
What are the rules of Kharna? (Eating rules)
Jaggery kheer and roti should be made in a brass vessel on an earthen stove.
While making Prasad, complete sanctity and purity should be taken care of.
This Prasad should be made only by the hands of the fasting person.
After fasting the whole day, prasad should be taken in the evening.
Before receiving the Prasad, place kheer and other dishes on a banana leaf and offer it to Sun God and Chhath Maiya.
The fasting person can eat and drink anything else only after eating the Prasad.
Only after the Prasad of Kharna, the 36-hour waterless fast begins.
The fasting person should sleep on a mat spread on the ground throughout the day.
Only after receiving the Prasad can other members of the family take the Prasad.
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