Chhath Puja 2023: When is Chhath Puja this year? Know all other dates with time including Nahay-Khay, Kharna, and Parna…
Chhath Puja has special significance in Hindu religion. This festival lasts for four days. According to the Panchag, this holy festival of Chhath Puja is celebrated every year on the Shashthi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Kartik. This fast is observed to pray for the long life, good health and bright future of the children.
This is considered one of the most difficult fasts. One observes this fast for 36 hours following strict rules. People observing Chhath Puja fast keep a waterless fast for more than twenty-four hours. The main fast of Chhath festival is observed on Shashthi Tithi.
But this festival starts from Chaturthi and ends on Saptami Tithi after offering Arghya in the morning at sunrise. When is this four-day long festival starting this year?
Let us know Chhath Puja 2023: When is Chhath Puja this year? Know all other dates including Nahay-Khay, Kharna and Parna.
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When is Chhath Puja 2023
- This year, Shashthi Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month is starting from 09.18 am on Saturday, 18th November.
- This date will end the next day on Sunday, November 19 at 07:23 am.
- According to Udayatithi, Chhath Puja is on 19th November.
When is Nahay Khay in Chhath Puja 2023?
This great festival of folk faith lasts for four days. Its first day is spent bathing and eating. This year Nahay-Khay is on 17 November 2023. Sunrise on this day will be at 06:45 am. The sunset will happen at 05:27 pm.
When is Kharna in Chhath Puja 2023?
Kharna is the second day of Chhath Puja. Kharna is on 18th November this year. Sunrise on this day will be at 06:46 am and sunset will be at 05:26 pm.
What is Sandhya Arghy (evening) time
Evening Arghya is performed on the third day of Chhath Puja. The main worship of Chhath festival is done on this day. On this day, devotees come to the Ghat and offer Arghya to the setting sun.
This year, the evening Arghya of Chhath Puja 2023 will be offered on 19 November 2033. Sunset on November 19 will be at 05:26 pm.
What is Pratah Arghy (morning) time
The fourth day i.e. Saptami Tithi is the last day of Chhath Mahaparva. On this day, Arghya is offered to the rising sun and the fast is broken.
This year, Arghya will be offered to the rising sun on 20 November 2023. Sunrise on this day will be at 06:47 am.
When is Parna in Chhath Puja 2023?
After Arghya is offered to the rising sun and the fast is broken. Chath Puja 2023 Parna has been rising sun on 20 November at 6:50 am.
That is, after offering morning Arghya, Varti can break the fast by taking Prasad at Chhath Ghat. This time will be after 7:30 am.
Chhath Puja 2023 Calander
| Nahay Khaye (Fisrt day) | 17, November 2023, Friday |
| Kharna (Second day) | 18, November 2023, Saturday |
| Sandhya Arghy (Third day) | 19, November 2023, Sunday |
| Pratah Arghy (Fourth day) | 20, November 2023, Monday |
| Parna (Fourth day) | 20, November 2023, Monday |
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