Chhath Puja 2025 Kab Hai? Complete Schedule, Date, Time, Rituals, Muhurat & Puja Vidhi Details
Chhath Puja 2025
Festival of Faith, Purity, and Gratitude
Chhath Puja is one of the oldest and most sacred festivals in India, celebrated mainly in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Nepal. It is dedicated to Lord Surya (the Sun God) and Chhathi Maiya, the goddess who protects children and brings prosperity.
In 2025, Chhath Puja will be celebrated from Saturday, October 25 to Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
Why Chhath Puja is Celebrated
Chhath Puja is celebrated to thank the Sun God for sustaining life on earth and to seek blessings for health, prosperity, and happiness. It is also a way to purify the mind and body and to live in harmony with nature.
The festival shows our gratitude toward natural energy and reminds us to respect rivers, sunlight, and all living beings.
Chhath Puja 2025: Day-Wise Schedule
Day-by-Day Rituals
1) Nahay Khay (Holy Bath & Meal)
The first day marks the start of purity. Devotees take a holy bath in rivers like the Ganga and bring sacred water home.
After cleaning their house and surroundings, they eat only one meal — usually lauki-bhaat (bottle gourd with rice) — prepared with cleanliness and devotion.
2) Kharna (Fasting and Prayer)
On the second day, devotees observe a strict fast without food or water from sunrise to sunset.
After sunset, they offer gur ki kheer (sweet rice pudding), chapati, and fruits to the Sun God and then eat (this is called Kharna prasad).
From this moment till the final day, devotees observe a 36-hour long nirjala fast (without food or water).
3) Sandhya Arghya (Evening Offering)
This is the main day of Chhath Puja. Devotees go to rivers or ponds with baskets filled with fruits, sugarcane, and Thekua.
They offer Arghya (water offering) to the setting Sun while standing in water.
It’s one of the rare Hindu rituals where prayers are offered to the setting Sun, symbolizing gratitude for the day’s blessings.
4) Usha Arghya and Parana (Morning Offering & Fast Breaking)
On the last day, devotees gather before sunrise to offer Usha Arghya to the rising Sun.
After prayers, they break their long fast by eating fruits and prasad.
This marks the end of Chhath Puja with prayers for family welfare, peace, and happiness.
Thekua - The Traditional Prasad of Chhath Puja
Thekua is the most loved and sacred food made during Chhath Puja. It’s sweet, crispy, and made with jaggery and wheat flour.
Ingredients
- Wheat flour – 2 cups
- Jaggery – 1 cup
- Water – ½ cup
- Grated coconut – 2–3 tbsp (optional)
- Fennel seeds – 1 tsp
- Cardamom powder – ½ tsp
- Ghee – 2 tbsp (for dough)
- Oil or ghee – for deep frying
Preparation Steps
- Make Jaggery Syrup: Heat water, add jaggery, and let it melt. Strain and cool.
- Prepare Dough: Mix flour, fennel seeds, coconut, cardamom, and ghee. Add jaggery syrup and knead a firm dough.
- Shape Thekuas: Make small balls and flatten them. You can use a mold or fork for designs.
- Fry: Deep-fry in oil or ghee on medium flame till golden brown.
- Cool & Store: Once cooled, store in an airtight box.
Tip: Don’t over-fry — Thekua becomes crispier after cooling.
Mythological Stories Behind Chhath Puja
1. King Priyavrata and Chhathi Maiya
King Priyavrata had no children and was heartbroken. A sage advised him to perform a yajna. His wife gave birth to a stillborn baby, but Chhathi Maiya (Devasena) appeared and gave life to the child.
The king then started worshiping her. Since then, Chhathi Maiya is worshipped as the protector of children.
2. Karna - The Son of Surya
Karna, the great warrior from the Mahabharata, was a devotee of the Sun God.
He offered Arghya daily by standing in water. It is believed that the ritual of offering water to the Sun in Chhath Puja started from Karna’s devotion.
3. Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
After returning to Ayodhya and defeating Ravana, Lord Rama and Sita observed a fast and offered prayers to the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya.
This act became a tradition for expressing gratitude and peace after victory and success.
4. Draupadi and the Pandavas
During exile, Draupadi and the Pandavas performed Chhath Puja on the advice of sage Dhaumya.
Her prayers were answered, and the Pandavas regained their lost kingdom.
Thus, Chhath Puja is believed to bring strength and fulfillment of wishes.
Who is Chhathi Maiya?
Chhathi Maiya, also known as Devasena or Usha, is the sister of Surya Dev.
While the Sun provides light and energy, Chhathi Maiya blesses families with health, long life, and prosperity — especially protecting children from harm.
Chhath Puja – A Celebration of Nature
Chhath Puja teaches us to live in balance with nature.
Devotees worship the Sun, water, and earth — the main sources of life.
The festival promotes cleanliness, purity, and gratitude toward nature’s blessings.
Even today, millions of devotees stand in rivers and ponds, fasting and praying together — keeping alive a centuries-old tradition of devotion and harmony.
Conclusion
Chhath Puja 2025 is more than just a festival — it’s a spiritual journey of faith, discipline, and thankfulness.
It unites families and communities, reminding us to appreciate the Sun, water, and all that sustains life.
As the Sun rises and sets during Chhath, it shines on hearts full of devotion, purity, and peace.