The great festival of Chhath Puja starts from Nahay Khay, pay special attention to these rules

Chhath Puja 2024 Nahay Khay:Every year, Chhath Puja starts with Nahay-Khay on the Chaturthi date of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month. This year, Chhath Mahaparva has started from Tuesday, November 5, 2024. There is a tradition of Nahay Khay on the first day of Chhath. On this day, fasting people take bath in the morning and consume satvik food.

Starting with Nahay Khay, this festival ends with Usha Arghya. Many rules related to fasting are followed for these four days of Chhath Puja. In such a situation, let us know what rules should be followed in Nahay Khay on the first day of Chhath Puja.

Importance of Chhath Puja Nahay Khay

On the day of Nahay Khay, devotees take bath in pond, river or at home. Nahay Khay has special significance in Chhath Puja, the festival begins with it. On the day of taking bath, the fasting people prepare themselves for the holy and sacred Chhath Puja by consuming satvik food. This creates positive energy within the fasting person.

Nahay Khay rules

• On the day of Nahay Khay, first of all the entire house is cleaned.
• A person observing Chhath fast should wake up early in the morning and take bath etc. on the day of Nahay Khay.
• If possible, wear new clothes on the day of bathing. Apart from this, you can also wear clean clothes.
• After this water should be offered to Lord Sun.
• First offer the food of Nahay Khay to Sun God and only then consume it.
• On the day of Nahay Khay, prepare only satvik food. One should not eat onion and garlic on this day.
• There is a tradition of eating pumpkin vegetable, gourd, gram dal and bhaat (rice).
• The fasting person should be the first to eat the food prepared on the day of Nahay Khay. Only after this other members of the family eat.
• On the day of Nahay Khay, family members should also eat Satvik food.