Chhath Puja begins today (25 October 2025) with Nahai Khai. It marks the beginning of Chhath Puja in Bihar, Jharkhand, and many other parts of North India.
Chhath Puja is a four-day festival. Nahai Khai is a age-old ritual which includes the ritualistic bath. It follows the preparation of traditional meal of boiled rice and pumpkin. Most of the devotees use dry wood from mango trees and bamboo baskets for cooking.
The following ritual of Nahai Khai is Kharna which is observed when Kheer is cooked and distributed among neighbours, friends and relatives.
Chhath Nahai Khai date is 25 October 2025 – Chhati Parv Shuru (छठ पूजा का पहला दिन, नहाय-खाय)
Chhath Kharna date is 26 October 2025 – Lohanda and Kharna (छठ पूजा का दूसरा दिन, खरना (लोहंडा) )
Chhath Sanjha Argh is on 27 October 2025 – Chhath Puja, Sayam Surya Bhagawan Ko Arghya) छठ पूजा का तीसरा दिन, छठ पूजा, संध्या अर्घ्य
Suryoday Argh Puja date is 28 October 2025 – Usha Arghya, Paarana, Subah ka Arghya छठ पूजा का चौथा दिन, उगते सूर्य को अर्घ्य, पारण
During Chhath festival, married women observe a fast for 36 hours and devotees traditionally offer wheat, milk, sugarcane, bananas and coconuts to the Sun.