Chhath Puja 2023, a celebration steeped in unwavering devotion, is about to culminate within the extremely anticipated Usha Arghya. Following a rigorous 36-hour fasting interval, throughout which devotees abstain from each meals and water, the ultimate morning of the pageant guarantees to convey blessings of well being, prosperity, and success. This distinctive pageant, deeply entrenched in custom, unfolds as a spectacle of religion and dedication, notably outstanding within the heartlands of Bihar, UP, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, and choose cities in Nepal.
Initiating with Nahay Khay on November 17 and progressing to Kharna or Lohanda on November 18, Chhath Puja reaches its pinnacle with the numerous Sandhya Arghya on November 19. The third day, Sandhya Ghat, sees devotees immersed in meticulous preparations, crafting bamboo stick baskets laden with choices.Â
The array includes thekua, daabh nimbu, apple, peda, sugarcane, and an assortment of seasonal fruits. As the night approaches, households collect close to serene ponds or rivers, harmonizing with people songs and eagerly awaiting the descent of the setting solar.
With the solar’s retreat, the primary puja unfolds. Devotees, colloquially generally known as vratis, current arghya and an array of bhog objects to Lord Sun and Goddess Chhathi Maiyya, embodying the fruits of their fasting and heartfelt prayers. Following the night arghya, the devotees return residence, sustaining their quick all through the night time, getting ready for the ultimate act of devotion – Usha Arghya.
Usha Arghya, a ritualistic providing to the rising solar, symbolizes the conclusion of Chhath Puja. Devotees rise earlier than the break of daybreak, brimming with anticipation for the morning rituals. Accompanied by the heat of household and buddies, they proceed to the ghats with bamboo baskets laden with prasad for Lord Sun and Chhathi Maiyya. The closing day infuses an additional layer of pleasure as vratis, having accomplished their fasting, relish the delectable prasad alongside their family members.
City-wise puja timings for Usha Arghya Timings to interrupt the quick on Parana Day
City Name | Parana Time |
Patna | 6:12 am |
Ranchi | 6:07 am |
Gaya | 6:11 am |
Delhi | 6:49 am |
Darbhanga | 6:10 am |
Bhagalpur | 6:04 am |
Samastipur | 6:10 am |
Aurangabad | 6:42 am |
Hyderabad, Telangana | 6:25 am |
Chennai | 6:11 am |
Lucknow | 6:31 am |
Chandigarh | 6:55 am |
Jaipur | 6:52 am |
Bhopal | 6:39 am |
Kolkata | 5:54 am |
Noida | 6:49 am |
Bengaluru | 6:22 am |
Raipur | 6:19 am |
Bhubaneshwar | 6:00 am |
Shimla | 6:54 am |
Dehradun | 6:49 am |
Pune | 6:45 am |
Bhopal | 6:39 am |
Mumbai | 6:50 am |
As the solar ascends on the morning of Usha Arghya, it not solely marks the fruits of a pageant but additionally reaffirms the unyielding bonds of religion, unity, and the timeless connection between humanity and the divine.