Chhath Puja is a sacred Hindu festival devoted to the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya representing gratitude, cleanliness and dedication. It is observed primarily in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and adjacent states with the four-day ceremony consists of fasting, prayer and worship for the setting and rising sun for good health, prosperity and domestic peace.
Chhath Puja 2025 Date & Time
In 2025, Chhath Puja starts on Saturday, October 25 with Nahay Khaay and ends on Tuesday, October 28 with the Usha Arghya. The order of days is as under:
- Nahay-Khaay: October 25 (Saturday)
- Kharna: October 26 (Sunday)
- Sandhya Arghya: October 27 (Monday)
- Usha Arghya: October 28 (Tuesday)
These four days are a spiritual sojourn of purification, fasting and offering obeisance to the setting and rising sun.
Chhath Puja 2025 Usha Arghya Sunrise Time in Agra
For Agra devotees, Usha Arghya or the morning worship of the rising sun will be performed on Tuesday, October 28, when the sun will rise at 6:24 AM. This last ritual represents thanksgiving and renewal as devotees pray for family prosperity and well-being.
Chhath Puja 2025 Muhurat in Agra
The Sandhya Arghya or the initial evening offering to the west-setting sun, will be on Monday, October 27, when sunset is at 5:38 PM. The auspicious time for offering Arghya starts just before sunset and lasts until the sun’s last rays disappear. The next morning, Usha Arghya is offered at sunrise, completing the festival.
Chhath Puja 2025 Rituals in Agra
Every day of Chhath has profound religious and ritual significance:
- Nahay-Khaay: The devotees sanctify themselves with a sacred bath, cleanse their residences and take light satvik meals.
- Kharna: The second day is a day-long fast ending at dusk with offerings of gur-chawal and kheer followed by a 36-hour fast without water.
- Sandhya Arghya: Devotees go to rivers, ponds or even rooftops to perform prayers to the sun as it sets.
- Usha Arghya: The fast concludes after offering Arghya to the rising sun.
Chhath Puja 2025 Puja Vidhi in Agra
The rituals begin before dawn. Devotees take a dip in clean water, set up a bamboo basket or daura filled with fruits, sugarcane and Thekua (a traditional sweet). Offerings are made while chanting the Sun mantra “Ehi Surya Sahasranshon Tejo Rashe Jagatpataye…” The act represents faith, gratitude and renewal of energy.
What is Paran in Chhath Puja?
Paran is the ceremony of breaking the 36-hour fast following the Usha Arghya. The faithful first give Arghya to the rising sun, pray for blessings and then take prasad like Thekua, fruits and jaggery, no fried or salty food is taken during Paran, as the action itself is a show of purity and abstinence.
Chhath Puja 2025 Paran Date
The Paran for Chhath Puja 2025 will be observed on Tuesday, October 28, soon after dawn. This holy ritual marks the end of the festival and the culmination of a period of fierce devotion, fasting and worship a reflection of faith, discipline and hope for success.
Disclaimer: Timings and rituals are based on traditional Hindu calendars; local observances may slightly vary by region and sunrise-sunset differences.
