Chhath Puja Nahay Khay: Today begins the great Chhath festival, the first day is Nahay-Khay, learn the method, auspicious time..

Chhath Puja Nahay Khay: The grand Chhath festival begins today, Saturday, October 25th. Today is the first day of Chhath Puja, marked by Shobhan Yoga and Ravi Yoga. These are auspicious yogas, bringing good results. According to the Hindu calendar, Chhath Puja begins with Nahay Khay, the fourth day of the Shukla Paksha (waxing phase) of Kartik month. Kharna is observed on the fifth day. On Shashthi, offerings are made to the setting Sun, and on Saptami, offerings are made to the rising Sun, marking the end of the 36-hour, waterless fast. Learn about the important dates of Chhath Puja, the Nahay Khay ritual, and more from Lucknow's astrologer, Pt. Rakesh Pandey.

Important Dates for Chhath Puja
First Day of Chhath Puja: October 25, Saturday, Nahai-Khaai
Second Day of Chhath Puja: October 26, Sunday, Kharna
Third Day of Chhath Puja: October 27, Monday, Arghya to the Setting Sun
Fourth Day of Chhath Puja: October 28, Tuesday, Arghya to the Rising Sun, Parana
First Day of Chhath Puja: Nahai-Khaai Muhurta

According to the Panchang, the Chaturthi Tithi of the Shukla Paksha of the Kartik month is from 01:19 AM today, October 25. This date extends until 03:48 AM on October 26. Therefore, based on the Udayatithi, Kartik Shukla Chaturthi Tithi is today. Therefore, Nahai-Khaai is today.
Today, Shobhan Yoga is from 05:55 AM to 03:48 AM tomorrow, October 26. Ravi Yoga is from 7:51 AM to 6:29 AM tomorrow. Anuradha Nakshatra is from 7:51 AM to 7:51 AM, followed by Jyeshtha Nakshatra. The auspicious time for Nahay-Khaay, i.e., Abhijit Muhurta, is from 11:42 AM to 12:27 PM.

Nahay-Khaay Method
After bathing this morning, wear clean clothes. The Ganga River is best for bathing. Otherwise, mix Ganga water with water and take a bath.
Perform puja and clean the house. Complete your daily rituals.
Vraters eat rice, bottle gourd vegetable, and gram dal. Rock salt is used in this dish. This is the only food consumed today. This meal is to be consumed once a day. Kharna is the next day.
Nahay-Khaay is considered a symbol of preparing oneself for the arduous 36-hour Chhath fast.

Satvik items are used during Nahay-Khaay.
The fasting person must lead a satvik life and follow the rules of celibacy.
Consumption of tamasic items such as alcohol, meat, betel leaves, tobacco, etc., is prohibited.
Kharna on October 26

Kharna is the second day of Chhath Puja. The fast begins on Kharna. At night, jaggery kheer is eaten, followed by a 36-hour fast. Prasad is prepared for Chhathi Puja on Kharna.

Arghya on October 27-28
On October 27, after the evening puja, arghya is offered to the setting sun. On October 28, arghya will be offered to the rising sun in the morning. Parana will then be performed.

Significance of Chhath Puja
Performing Chhath Puja brings happiness and peace to the family. Family members prosper.
Worshipping Chhathi Maiya leads to the birth of a child. Their lives are happy and secure.

Worshipping Sun God can provide relief from skin diseases and eye diseases.

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