Be sure to follow these things during Chhath Puja, you will get special blessings of Chhath Maiya.

chhath puja 2024:Chhath Puja has started with Nahay-Khay. This festival dedicated to Chhathi Maiya starts every year from the Chaturthi date of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month and continues for 4 days. This festival is celebrated with great pomp and joy for four days in different parts of the country including Bihar.

During Chhath Puja, devotees observe a waterless fast for 36 hours. This fast is observed for the attainment of a child, long life of the child and happiness and prosperity of the family. This fast is as difficult as its rules.

It is believed that by observing this fast following the rituals and rules, Chhathi Maiya fulfills every wish. Let us know the difficult rules related to Chhath festival-

Keep these rules in mind during Chhath Puja

According to astrology, consumption of onion and garlic is considered prohibited during the Chhath festival which lasts for 4 days. These days food is cooked without garlic and onion.

If you want to please Chhathi Maiya during Chhath Puja, then take special care of cleanliness. Do not touch any puja item without taking bath.

Women who observe Chhath fast should not sleep on a bed or cot, but should make their bed on the floor.

Arghya is offered to the Sun God and it is believed that plastic, silver and steel utensils should not be used for worship.

While preparing Chhath Prasad, one should not taste it even by mistake as it becomes false.

Keep in mind that where you are making Prasad, food should not be cooked first. One should always wear clean clothes during puja.

If you observe Chhath fast, do not consume anything without offering Arghya to the Sun.

During Chhath festival, alcohol and non-vegetarian food should not be prepared or consumed at home.

During Chhath Puja, no one is allowed to consume fruits in the house. Fruits can be consumed only after the puja is over.