Offering Arghya first to the setting and then to the rising Sun in Chhath Puja symbolises resilience. It teaches that just as the sun rises after it sets, challenges will pass, encouraging patience and hope.
According to scriptures, offering Arghya to the setting Sun with his consort Pratyusha on Chhath Puja day is believed to enhance fortune and prosperity.
On the final day of Chhath Puja, Arghya is offered to the rising Sun and his consort Usha during Varun Vela (morning). This ritual is believed to bless families with prosperity and lineage growth.
During Chhath Puja, fasting for children is believed to bring them the Sun’s radiance, enhancing their health, success, and protection from illnesses through the blessings of Arghya.
The Sun represents the soul. Offering water to the Sun in Chhath Puja is believed to bring blessings, dispelling life’s darkness and leading individuals toward enlightenment and positivity.
Offering Arghya to the Sun during Chhath Puja is believed to reduce the malefic effects of Saturn or Shani and remove obstacles in one’s career, fostering progress and success.
Offering water to the Sun during Chhath Puja is believed to help maintain one’s respect and dignity, ensuring that a person’s honour remains intact throughout life.
During Chhath Puja, the rituals and offerings are believed to foster better relationships between children and their fathers, ensuring harmony and mutual respect in the family.
Sun worship during Chhath is linked to increased mental clarity, reduced stress, and inner peace, which helps balance mental health.
Offering water to the Sun helps cultivate a sense of ecological awareness and respect for nature, fostering harmony with the environment.