Chhath Puja Bihar 2025 is coming so soon! This is a special festival dedicated to the Sun God. It is among the ancient festivals in India. It is mostly celebrated by people in Bihar and other areas of North India. The festival is in dedication to Surya dev (the Sun god) and Chhathi Maiya (his sister).
What is so special about Chhath Puja? It is the one and the only Hindu festival, in which people worship both the setting and the rising sun. The festival boasts of stringent rituals and environmental friendly management. It is a beautiful way of appreciating nature in sustaining life on this earth. The families wish to their children good health and prosperity in the homes during chhath. The festival unites communities in a spectacular show of religion and worship.
Important Dates of Chhath Puja Bihar 2025
Start to prepare your calendars! Chath Puja will be observed on October 25 to October 28, 2025. The festival is on a special program that is then dispersed as four days.
Here is the complete schedule for your reference:
| Day | Date | Name | Rituals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | October 25, 2025 | Nahay Khay | Holy bath and satvik meal |
| Day 2 | October 26, 2025 | Kharna | Day-long fast followed by evening prasad |
| Day 3 | October 27, 2025 | Sandhya Arghya | Evening offerings to the setting sun |
| Day 4 | October 28, 2025 | Usha Arghya | Morning offerings to the rising sun |
The evening offering on October 27 happens around 5:40 PM. The morning offering on October 28 takes place around 6:30 AM . These timings are important for those performing the rituals.
Historical and Mythological Origins
Chhath Puja is rooted in the Indian history. The festival is mentioned both in Ramayana and the Mahabharata. It is believed that Lord Rama and goddess Sita conducted Chhath rituals on their return to Ayodhya. They wished to express gratitude to their victory. They further invited blessings of their kingdom.
According to the Mahabharata, Kunti is claimed to have conducted Chhath Puja. She worshipped the Sun God. Due to these blessings, her son Karna was a strong warrior. Draupadi also conducted the puja in the favor of Pandavas to get the Kurukshetra War.
The Meaning Behind the Festival
Chhath denotes six in Hindi. The festival is on the sixth day of lunar month of Kartik. That is the reason why it is also referred to as Surya Shashti.
One more tale concerns King Priyavrata and queen Malini. They were grieving since they did not have any children. They also practiced rituals in order to worship the Sun God. Not very long afterwards they were blessed with a child. That is why the majority of people think that Chhath Puja will make wishes come true.
Day-by-Day Rituals and Traditions
Day 1: Nahay Khay (October 25, 2025)
The festival starts with Nahay Khay. The words Nahay and Khay are translated to mean bath and eat respectively. On this day, believers have a holy bath in a river or pond. They bathe themselves, as well as within.
They make special satvik meal after the bath. This food is pure and simple. It usually contains lauki (bottle gourd) and rice. No onion/no garlic is used to cook the food. Bronze or earthen utensils are used by people to cook.
Day 2: Kharna (October 26, 2025)
The second day is referred to as Kharna. This day, believers starve between sunrise and moonrise. This is a fasting rigorous one that demonstrates their devotion. They also have a special prasad in the evening to break their fast. This consists of kheer (sweet rice pudding), roti and banana. The food is initially presented to Chhathi Maiya. After that, the family feasts on it.
This meal is followed by the big fast. Religious people begin a 36-hour vrat nirjal. This will imply that they will not drink or eat within the next 36 hours. This goes up until the last day of the festival.
Day 3: Sandhya Arghya (October 27, 2025)
The third one is Sandhya Arghya. Sandhya refers to evening and Arghya refers to offering. It is on this day that people pray to the setting sun. Entire families visit river banks or ponds at night. They are immersed in water up to their waists and put arghya before the setting sun. They come with gorgeous bamboo baskets referred to as soop. This is because these baskets are used to offer.
The offerings include:
- Thekua (a sweet cookie made of wheat and jaggery)
- Fruits that are in season such as bananas and oranges.
- Sugarcane sticks
- Coconuts
It is during this period when people sing traditional Chhath songs. The air is filled with piety and happiness.
Day 4: Usha Arghya (October 28, 2025)
The final day is Usha Arghya. "Usha" means dawn. People pray on this day to the dawned sun. They assemble at the water bodies earlier than the sunrise. Once more they are in water and they submit arghya to the sun. This once again is to the rising sun. This ceremony ends after the 36 hour fast. They give prasad to family and friends.
This is the culmination of the festival. Human beings are pleased and blessed. They think that they have been heard in their prayers. They go home with hearts that are full of hope and gratitude.
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Detoxification and Mental Discipline
The Chhath fasting is useful in purifying the body. It provides the digestive system with rest. This is done to eliminate toxins in the body. The rituals also require mind control and strength of mind. It takes time to be standing in water. Any 36 hours without water requires a lot of determination to fast. Such disciplines strengthen the intellect.
Where to Experience Chhath Puja in Bihar
Conventional Ghats and Riverbanks.
The state of Bihar is alive during Chhath Puja. The whole state rejoices with intense excitement. The festival is best experienced in some of the following places:
- Patna: The capital city has gorgeous river banks on the Ganga River. Mahendru Ghat, Collectorate Ghat and Adalat Ghat are also specially decorated. Here thousands of followers come annually.
- Other Cities: In Jharkhand, people meet at Subarnarekha rivers and Damodar rivers. Varanasi, Gorakhpur and Ballia in Uttar Pradesh are the well known places of Chhath celebrations.
City Parties and Occupations
Suppose you are in a city that does not have rivers? Don't worry! Creative solutions have been discovered by people. In places such as Delhi and Mumbai people construct temporary water tanks in their communities. They are rejoicing in parks and residential areas.
Chath Puja is also celebrated by people who do not live in India. They congregate at the local bodies of water. They carry out the rituals and do them with the same passion. This demonstrates the love of traditions among people.
Cultural and Environmental Significance
Community Bonding and Traditions
Chhath Puja is not only a religious festival. It is a festival of communal and unifying assembly. Individuals of every origin unite. They assist one another in the preparations.
Women particularly hold the festival in high regard. They wear traditional attire such as gorgeous silk sarees. They sing folk songs that have been inherited. These are songs of passion and songs of nature.
Eco-Friendly Festival
Chhath Puja is 100% eco-friendly . In comparison with most other festivals, it does not use:
- Idols that cause pollution
- Firecrackers that poison the air.
- Harmful colors that are ecological pollutants.
Everything is environmentally friendly and organic. The festival makes us respect the natural world and water bodies. People wash the rivers prior to their use. They ensure that they do not leave traces of rubbish.
Conclusion
Chhath Puja is an attractive festival which links people to nature. I will have a great opportunity to experience this tradition during the Chhath Puja Bihar 2025 celebration that will take place between October 25 and 28.
Gratitude, discipline, and environmental responsibility are things that the festival teaches us. It teaches us the living with nature. You can be part of the celebrations whether in Bihar or any other part of the world. And may we all Tidings welcome to The Sun God. May Chhathi Maiya give all good health, happiness and peace!
