Chhath (regional detail) — তাৎপর্য
Chhath Puja is the ancient Vedic festival dedicated to the Sun God, observed mainly in Bihar, Jharkhand, and Eastern UP. It is a four-day festival with arghya to the rising and setting sun.
Chhath (regional detail) — তাৎপর্য
According to local tradition, Chhath is linked to Sita's worship of the Sun in Valmiki's ashram and to the Mahabharata. Chhathi Maiya (Shashthi Devi) is worshipped as the protector of children. The festival emphasises purity, discipline, and gratitude to nature.
Chhath (regional detail) — পূজা বিধি
- Nahay Khay: Bathe and eat a single meal; clean the house.
- Kharna: Fast the whole day; break after sunset with kheer and roti.
- Sandhya Arghya: Nirjala fast; offer arghya to the setting sun at the river.
- Usha Arghya: Offer arghya to the rising sun; break the fast and distribute prasad.
Chhath (regional detail) — মন্ত্র
ॐ सूर्याय नमः
oṃ sūryāya namaḥ
Salutations to Surya
Chhath (regional detail) — ঐতিহ্যবাহী খাবার
- ●Thekua
- ●Kheer
- ●Fruits
- ●Sattvic prasad only
Chhath (regional detail) — অন্যান্য নাম
Bihar
Four-day riverbank ritual
Jharkhand
Same as Bihar
Eastern UP
Same observance
Chhath (regional detail) — করণীয় / বর্জনীয়
করণীয়
- ✓Maintain strict purity
- ✓Offer arghya at correct times
- ✓Use bamboo soop
- ✓Respect the river
বর্জনীয়
- ✗Do not break fast before arghya
- ✗Avoid onion and garlic
- ✗Do not pollute the ghat
Chhath (regional detail) — FAQ
- Chhath (regional detail) কী?
- Chhath Puja is the ancient Vedic festival dedicated to the Sun God, observed mainly in Bihar, Jharkhand, and Eastern UP.
- Chhath (regional detail) 2026 কবে?
- 2026 সালে Chhath (regional detail) রবিবার, ১৫ নভেম্বর, ২০২৬ তারিখে পড়বে।
- Chhath (regional detail) পূজা বিধি কী?
- Nahay Khay: Bathe and eat a single meal; clean the house.; Kharna: Fast the whole day; break after sunset with kheer and roti.; Sandhya Arghya: Nirjala fast; offer arghya to the setting sun at the river.; Usha Arghya: Offer arghya to the rising sun; break the fast and distribute prasad.
- Chhath (regional detail) দিনে কী খেতে হয়?
- Thekua, Kheer, Fruits, Sattvic prasad only
- Chhath (regional detail) দিনে কী করা উচিত?
- Maintain strict purity; Offer arghya at correct times; Use bamboo soop
- Chhath (regional detail) দিনে কী করা উচিত নয়?
- Do not break fast before arghya; Avoid onion and garlic; Do not pollute the ghat
- Chhath (regional detail) দিনে কোন দেবতার পূজা হয়?
- Chhath (regional detail) Suryaকে উৎসর্গীকৃত।