Tezzbuzz Desk- Today is the second day of the four-day ritual of Chhath Mahaparva. Kharna or Lohanda is being celebrated on Saturday, 14 November 2026. On this day, the devotees, after observing waterless fast throughout the day, perform puja as per the rituals in the evening and prepare prasad of jaggery kheer, roti and fruits and offer it to Chhathi Maiya and Surya Dev. After the worship of Kharna, the devotees first take Prasad, with which the 36-hour Nirjala fast begins.
Auspicious time of Kharna 2026
According to the Panchang, the twilight muhurat for Kharna Puja on November 14 in Patna will be from 05:01 pm to 05:28 pm. This means that the devotees will get a total of 27 minutes of auspicious time for worship. Sunset in Patna will also happen at around 05:28. However, there may be slight differences in sunset times in different cities.
On the day of Kharna the puja is performed around sunset. During this time, kheer made of jaggery, wheat bread, banana and other fruits are offered to Chhathi Maiya and Surya Dev.
When to accept Kharna Prasad?
After the completion of the puja, the first person fasting takes Mahaprasad. After this, Prasad is distributed among other family members and people. After consuming the Prasad of Kharna, the devotee enters into a waterless fast of 36 hours. During this period both food and water are sacrificed.
How is Prasad prepared on Kharna?
Kharna Prasad is prepared with special rules and sanctity. According to tradition, an earthen stove is used for this and Prasad is made from mango wood. Kheer is prepared from Sathi rice, milk and jaggery, which is also called Rasiyav. With this, wheat bread is made without salt, oil and ghee. Banana and other seasonal fruits are also included in the offerings.
Nirjala fast starts after Kharna
After the puja of Kharna and taking the prasad, a rigorous 36-hour waterless fast begins. On the third day of Chhath Puja, devotees offer Arghya to the setting sun. After this, on the fourth day in the morning, the fast is broken after offering Arghya to the rising sun. With this the four-day long Chhath festival ends.