Learn about Chhath Puja 2024 Day 2, focusing on the essential Kharna puja ritual and key traditions. Know the significance of the 36-hour dry fast in this auspicious celebration.

Chhath Puja festivities in the city began with Nahay Khaye on Tuesday. Several women who fast as part of the rituals woke up at dawn, cleaned their house, washed their hair and cooked ‘satvik’ or pure meals with gourds and lentils.

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.

This year, November 7 marks the third day of the Chhath festival, which is also known as Sandhya Arghya. This day is celebrated on the Shashthi Tithi of Shukla Paksha in Kartik month. It is the most significant day of the four-day festivities.

Chhath Puja 2024 will bring communities together to celebrate resilience, devotion, and gratitude towards the natural elements, particularly the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya. It is a time for families to come together,

Chhath Puja, a four-day festival predominantly celebrated in Bihar, Jharkhand, and parts of Uttar Pradesh, is a vibrant tribute to Lord Surya and Chhathi Maiya. Observed from November 5th to 8th in 2024,

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

Chhath Puja festivities begin with Nahay Khay on November 5, followed by Kharna, Sandhya Arghya and ends with Usha Arghya on November 8.

The second day of Chhath is known as Kharna. On this day, people observe a fast without eating or drinking anything, even water, from sunrise to sunset. Read on to know the date and puja vidhi of Kharna Puja.