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Chhath Puja 2025 Arghya Date and Time: Chhath Puja, also known as Surya Shashthi, Daala Puja, Daala Chhath, and more, is a sacred ancient Hindu festival dedicated to the Surya Dev (the Sun God) and Shashthi Devi.
It is primarily celebrated in the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh, as well as in parts of Nepal. Chhath is known by various names across different regions, including Surya Shashti, Chhath, Chhathi, Chhath Parv, Dala Puja, and Dala Chhath.
During Chhath Puja, devotees perform Sandhya Arghya and Usha Arghya at specific times of the day, with the festival expressing gratitude for the blessings of life on Earth and seeking blessings for health, prosperity, and harmony. Here’s all you need to know about the four-day festival.
It falls after six days following Deepavali, on the sixth day of the lunar month of Kartika (October or November) in the Hindu calendar. This year, the 2025 Chhath celebrations will started from Saturday, October 25, and will end on Tuesday, October 28, lasting four days of rituals and festivities.
| Day | Date | Day of Week | Chhath Day | Sunrise Time | Sunset Time | Rituals and Significance |
| 1 | 25th October | Saturday | Nahay Khay | 6:12 AM | 5:48 PM | First day of Chhath; devotees take a holy dip in a water body (especially the Ganga) and eat only one meal. |
| 2 | 26th October | Sunday | Kharna | 6:12 AM | 5:48 PM | Fasting without water from sunrise until sunset; the fast is broken with a kheer and puri offering to the Sun God after sunset. |
| 3 | 27th October | Monday | Sandhya Arghya | 6:13 AM | 5:47 PM | Main day; fasting continues all night after Prasad from the previous day; Arghya offered to the setting sun. |
| 4 | 28th October | Tuesday | Usha Arghya, Parana | 6:13 AM | 5:46 PM | Devotees offer prayers to the rising sun; the fast ends after sunrise and is broken by taking Prasad. |
Source: drikpanchang.com
During Chhath, devotees offer water, milk, and sometimes fruits to the rising (Usha Arghya) and setting (Sandhya Arghya) Sun. It symbolises gratitude to the Sun God (Surya) for sustaining life on Earth and for granting health, prosperity, and energy.
Sandhya Arghya, observed at sunset, is a tribute to the setting Sun, reflecting devotion, discipline, and the rigour of fasting. On the other hand, Usha Arghya, offered at sunrise the following day, celebrates the arrival of a new day and divine energy, marking the conclusion of the fast and the completion of the four-day festival.
