Chhath Puja 2024: Kharna Fast Today, Note The Auspicious Time To Consume Prasad

Chhath Puja 2024: Today is Kharna, the second day of Chhath. Devotees will consume kheer and sweet roti, marking the start of a 36-hour nirjala fast. Get to know the auspicious time for Kharna Puja.

Chhath Puja 2024

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Chhath Puja 2024: On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, the four-day grand Chhath festival, Chhath Mahaparv, began with Nahay Khay, and the atmosphere is filled with Chhath vibes. Songs dedicated to Chhathi Maiya are heard everywhere, from homes to ghats.

Chhath is a major Hindu festival celebrated from the fourth day of Kartik Shukla Paksha to the eighth day. During the four days of Chhath, worship is performed for Chhathi Maiya and Surya Dev. The second day of the festival is the most important, as it marks the beginning of the dry fast of Chhath, known as Kharna. This year, Kharna will be observed on November 6, 2024.

Kharna 2024 Shubh Muhurat

On Kharna day, the devotees observe a full day fast. In the evening, at the auspicious time, they break their fast by consuming kheer and sweet roti, marking the beginning of their nirjala fast. Today, November 6, several auspicious yogas align for Kharna. The auspicious time for Kharna Puja will be from 5:29 PM to 7:48 PM. During this time, devotees should partake in the Kharna prasad (kheer and roti).

Kharna 2024 Puja Vidhi

The second day of Chhath festival is known as Kharna. On this day, the house is thoroughly cleaned and purified. After bathing, the devotee wears new clothes and offers Arghya to Lord Surya. Following this, preparations for the puja begin.

Kharna prasad is prepared by burning mango wood in a mud stove. The prasad consists of kheer made with milk, rice, and jaggery. Sweet roti is also made. First, this prasad is offered to Chhathi Maiya, and then the devotee partakes in it for Kharna. Afterward, the prasad is distributed among all the family members.

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