Chhath, celebrated six days after Diwali with the worshiping of the sun, is primarily celebrated in Bihar, Jharkhand, eastern Uttar Pradesh and some parts of Nepal between October and November to bring peace and prosperity in the family.
This festival, which starts on the Chaturthi of Shukla Paksha, is celebrated till Saptami Tithi. It starts with ‘Nahay Khay’ and ends with ‘Usha Arghya’, which is the last day of Chhath on 3 November. On this day, Vratis eat satvik food.
Chhath Puja 2019: Puja Important Dates
- Nahay Khay- It will be celebrated on 31 October
- Kharna- It will be celebrated on 1 November
- Sandhya Arghya- It will be celebrated on 2 November
- Usha Arghya- It will be celebrated on 3 November
Chhath Puja 2019: Puja Shubh Muhurat
Date Of Chhath Puja- Saturday, November 2, 2019
Sunrise on Chhath Puja Day - 06:11 am
Sunset on Chhath Puja Day - 06:00 pm
Shashthi Tithi Begins - 12:51 AM on Nov 02, 2019
Shashthi Tithi Ends - 01:31 AM on Nov 03, 2019
Chhath Puja History
Chhath festival is considered to be the biggest festival in Bihar. The reason behind the beginning of this festival is believed to be from Mahabharata’s Karna.
Angraj Karna, who is the child of Kunti and Suryadev, considered Surya to be his god. Impressed by the son's devotion to his king, the people of Angadesh started worshipping Suryadev. Gradually, it became prevalent throughout Bihar.
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