Chhath Puja 2024 Day 4: What Is Usha Arghya?

Chhath Puja 2024 began on Tuesday, vember 5, which kicked off with great enthusiasm. This festival is especially popular in Bihar and India’s neighbouring country, Nepal. During four-day celebration, devotees observe fasting and pray to Lord Surya, Sun God, for life-giving energy and his sister Chhathi Maiya.

Day 1 of Chhath Puja is called Nahay Khay, followed by Kharna, Sandhya Arghya, and finally Day 4 - Usha Arghya tomorrow, marking conclusion of festival on Friday, vember 8.

What is Usha Arghya?

On fourth day of celebrations of Chhath Puja, kwn as Usha Arghya, devotees offer prayers to rising sun, standing waist-deep in water with offerings like fruits, kua, coconut, and flowers in a bamboo basket.

Rituals of Usha Arghya

According to Drik Panchang, sunrise will be at 6:38 am and sunset at 5:38 pm. Devotees will gar by riverbanks to offer prayers and respect to Lord Surya. Facing sun as y pray and chant hymns and offer Pras to Sun God. Only after offering Pras to Lord Surya, can person fasting (typically a married woman) break fast by indulging in Chhath Puja 2024 feast and sharing Bhog with family and friends. This final ritual marks end of Chhath Puja, with blessings from Lord Surya.