Chhath Puja 2026: Chhath Mahaparva has special significance in Hindu religion. This festival is dedicated to Lord Surya and Chhathi Maiya. This great festival which lasts for four days has started from 13 November 2026. Today i.e. 15th November is the third day of Chhath Puja. On this day, devotees offer Arghya to the setting sun. This is called Sandhya Arghya or first Arghya.
On this special occasion, devotees pray to Sun God and Chhathi Maiya for the happiness, prosperity of the family and long life of their children. Fruits, flowers and traditional prasad have special significance in Chhath Puja. In such a situation, while preparing for the evening Arghya, all the necessary materials for the puja should be collected in advance, so that there is no shortage of anything during the puja.
Complete list of materials required for Chhath Puja
- Bamboo or brass soup.
- Large bamboo baskets and daura.
- Pooja plate, glass, bowl and spoon.
- Copper pot or pitcher.
- Milk and clean water.
- Lamp and ghee or oil.
- Thekua, Khaja and other sweets.
- New saree.
- Sugarcane and sugarcane leaves.
- Sweet potatoes and radishes.
- Banana, pineapple and big lemon.
- Betel leaves and betel nuts.
- Ginger and raw turmeric.
- Coconut water.
- Other seasonal fruits and puja offerings.
Keep these things in mind while offering Arghya to Sun God
For the evening Arghya, first of all arrange all the puja items properly in the bamboo bowl and basket. Keep thekua, seasonal fruits, vegetables, coconut and other offerings in it. Before offering Arghya to Sun God, light a lamp in the soup. After this, the fasting person should stand in water and offer water and milk to the setting sun. During this time, pray to Suryadev and Chhathi Maiya for the happiness, prosperity and prosperity of the family.
Chant this mantra at the time of evening prayer
This mantra is chanted while offering Arghya to Sun God during Chhath Puja.
Om Ehi Suryadev Sahasransho Tejorashe Jagatpate.
Compassionate mother, devotion to the householder, Diwakar.
Other mantras of Suryadev:
- Om Surya Namah.
- Om Adityaya Namah.
- Om Namo Bhaskaray Namah.
- Arghya Samarpayami॥
Evening Arghya has special significance in the festival of Chhath. Therefore, keeping in mind the material and method of worship, offer Arghya to the Sun God with devotion.