Chhath Puja 2021: Puja Vidhi, Muhurat Timings, Samagri, Mantra, Rituals, Procedure

On this first day of Chhath, known as Nahay Khay, devotees take a holy dip in a water body, especially in river Ganga. Women who observe Chhath consume only one meal on this day, as per drik panchang.com.

The second day is known as Kharna. On this day devotees fast without consuming water from sunrise to sunset. The fast is broken just after sunset after offering to Sun God. Fasting on the third day begins after having prasad on the second day, after which devotees keep a full day-night fast without water. Arghya to the setting Sun is the main ritual of the third day. It is the only time of the year when Arghya is given to the setting Sun. On the fourth and final day of Chhath, Arghya is given to the rising Sun and it is known as Usha Arghya. After the ritual, the 36 hours long fast is broken.