The Chhath festival began on Saturday with Nahai-Khai. The four-day Chhath festival will continue until October 28th. On the first day of the festival, i.e., Nahai-Khai, fasting women take a holy bath, consume satvik food, and begin their fast with purity.

Chhath festival is not just a festival, but a symbol of faith, devotion, and self-control. It is celebrated six days after Diwali and is celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion, primarily in states like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, and West Bengal.

During the Chhath festival, women observe a 36-hour fast, observing strict rules and offering prayers to the Sun God for the happiness, prosperity, and longevity of their children. If women are observing the Chhath fast for the first time, it is important to understand that it is not just a religious ritual, but also a symbol of a disciplined and pious lifestyle.

Materials Required for Chhath Puja Rituals

New clothes for the devotee and family

Two large bamboo baskets (davari) – to hold offerings

Bamboo or brass vessel for offering oblations to the Sun God

Glass, lota, and plate to hold milk and Ganga water for offerings

A coconut filled with water
Five leafy sugarcane stems
Rice, wheat, and jaggery
12 lamps, incense sticks, wicks, kumkum, and vermilion
Banana leaf (to decorate the place of worship)
Fruits – banana, apple, water chestnut, sweet potato, ginger plant
Turmeric lumps and betel nut

Honey and sweets
Ganga water and milk (for offering oblations and bathing)
Materials for making the offerings: thekwa, jaggery, and wheat flour

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