The Chhath festival begins with the Nahay-Khay ritual in Prayagraj, marking the start of a four-day celebration dedicated to Surya, the Sun. Devotees engage in fasting and offer traditional prasad while preparing to worship during this auspicious time.

Chhath Puja is a sacred Hindu festival lasting four days, dedicated to worshipping the Sun God and his sister Chhathi Maiya. It occurs on the sixth day of the Kartika lunar month. The celebration of Chhath Puja begins this year on November 5 with the Nahay Khay ritual.

The four-day festival is dedicated to the worship of Sun God and his sister Chhathi Maiya, a divine form of Devi Prakriti.

Nahay Khay marks the first day of Chhath Puja. With the start of Nahay Khay, all preparations for Chhath begin. Let’s learn about the Nahay Khay Puja timing of this year and its significance.

Today is the first day of the great festival of Chhath. Chhath begins with Nahai Khay. On this day, fasting women pay attention to these special things. So here are the important rules related to Nahai Khay.

Chhath Puja festivities begin with Nahay Khay, a four-day festival involving strict rituals and fasting to honor the Sun God.

Chhath Puja is celebrated in different parts of the country and is a major festival in Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh

Chhath Mahaparv is celebrated with fervor, primarily in Northern India, such as Bihar, Jharkhand and Delhi. The Chhath festival honors the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya, who is regarded as the sister of the Sun.

The day of Nahay Khay is followed by Kharna, which is day 2 of the festival and falls on Panchami Tithi; thereafter it's Chhath Puja on Shashthi, and concludes with Usha Arghya on Saptami Tithi. The festivities will conclude on November 8,

Chhath Puja 2024 is a festival dedicated to worshipping the Sun God (Surya) and Chhathi Maiya (Mother Shashti), who is believed to be the Sun's sister.