Chhath Puja 2020: Important dates, puja vidhi, timings and shubh muhurat
Chhath Puja 2020: The four-day lengthy Chhath Puja begins on Wednesday, i.e. on November 18. The pageant is majorly celebrated within the states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh and in elements of Nepal. To thank the Sun Lord for sustaining life on Earth, girls observe quick, supply their prayers and conclude the puja by worshipping Chhati Maiyya.
Chhath Puja is believed to be the one Vedic pageant devoted to Surya (the Sun God). This pageant, which begins on the Chaturthi of Shukla Paksha, is well known until Saptami Tithi. It begins with ‘Nahay Khay’ and ends with ‘Usha Arghya’, which is the final day of Chhath on 20 November. On today, devotees or those that are performing the rituals, eat Satvik meals.
Since the principle puja revolves across the Sun God, the dawn and sundown timings are essential.
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Chhath Puja 2020: Important Dates
Day 1: Kaddu Bhaat or Nahay Khay — Nov 18
The pageant is unfold throughout 4 days, starting with Shakul Chaturthi and concluding with Saptami. The major day of the pageant embody Chhath Pujan and Sandhya Arghya on Shashti which is on November 18, 2020.
Sunrise timing: 6:46 am
Sunset timing: 5:26 pm
Day 2: Kharna — Nov 19
The second day, ie, on the Panchami Tithi, devotees have fun Kharna, by observing Nirjala vrat (fasting with out consuming even a drop of water) from dawn to sundown. They break their quick solely after providing their prayers to the Sun God throughout sundown. On today, girls put together sweets as prasad. The prasad choices embody sweets, Kheer, Thekua and fruits (primarily sugarcane, candy lime and banana) supplied in small bamboo soop winnows. The meals is strictly vegetarian and is cooked with out salt, onions or garlic. Emphasis is placed on sustaining the purity of the meals.
This 12 months Lohanda and Kharna falls on November 19, 2020.
Sunrise time: 6:47 am
Sunset time: 5:26 pm
Day 3: Chhath puja — Nov 20
The major day of Chhath Puja is on the Shashthi of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month. Chhath Puja is finished on today solely. The third day of the pageant is the principle puja day, and it’s referred to as Chhath Puja. It is noticed on Shashti Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month. On today, girls supply Sandhya Arghya. Women observe a day-long quick and break it solely on the next day after dawn.
Sunrise time: 6:48 am
Sunset time: 5:26 pm
Day 4: Usha Arghya — Nov 20
The final day of Chhath Puja is noticed on the seventh day of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month. Women, who observe the Chhat Puja Vrat, break their quick (do the Parana) on today. They supply their prayers and water to the Sun God. This 12 months, Usha Arghya and Parana of Chhath Puja will happen on November 21.
Sunrise time: 6:49 am
Sunset time: 5:25 PM
Interestingly, dawn and sundown timings are of nice significance as a result of they signify the cycle of beginning and loss of life.
Here’s wishing every person a really Happy Chhath Puja!
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