🌞 Chhath Puja: A Festival of Faith, Devotion, and Simplicity
India is known as the land of festivals, and among them, Chhath Puja holds a very special place. Celebrated with deep devotion in Bihar, Jharkhand, UP, and even Chhattisgarh, this festival is not just about rituals — it is about faith, family, and the bond between humans and nature.
What is Chhath Puja?
Chhath Puja is a festival dedicated to the Sun God (Surya Dev) and Chhathi Maiya. It is believed that the Sun provides health, prosperity, and energy, while Chhathi Maiya protects children and blesses families.
During this festival, devotees offer arghya (water and prayers) to the rising and setting sun, thanking nature for sustaining life.
How Chhath Puja is Celebrated
Chhath Puja is usually a four-day festival filled with rituals, fasting, and prayers.
Nahay-Khay (Day 1): The festival begins with devotees taking a holy dip in rivers or ponds and eating only pure, vegetarian food cooked at home.
Lohanda & Kharna (Day 2): Devotees fast for the whole day and in the evening, break their fast with kheer (rice pudding), roti, and fruits. From this moment, they begin a strict fast without water (nirjala vrat).
Sandhya Arghya (Day 3): The most important day. Families gather at rivers or water bodies to offer prayers to the setting sun with baskets filled with fruits, thekua, and other prasad. The atmosphere is filled with devotional songs, diyas, and pure emotions.
Usha Arghya (Day 4): On the final morning, devotees offer prayers to the rising sun. With this, the vrat (fast) ends, and prasad like thekua, fruits, and sweets is distributed among family and neighbors.
✨ The Simplicity of Chhath Puja
Unlike many festivals with grandeur and luxury, Chhath Puja is all about simplicity and purity. No idols, no heavy decorations — just faith, clean surroundings, and nature.
Every family, whether rich or poor, prepares the same simple prasad: Thekua, fruits, rice laddoos, and sugarcane.
This simplicity is what makes Chhath Puja truly unique.
👩👧 The Role of Maa in Chhath Puja
For many of us, memories of Chhath Puja always connect to maa.
Waking up early to prepare prasad.
Teaching children how to make Thekua.
Singing traditional Chhath songs with neighbors.
Standing for hours in cold water just to complete the ritual with devotion.
Her faith, patience, and love make the festival even more divine.
Why Chhath Puja is Special for Bihar & UP
Chhath Puja is not just a festival in Bihar & UP — it is an identity. During these days, cities, villages, and even migrant colonies outside India light up with diyas, laughter, and faith.
It brings people together, no matter where they are. For someone living far from home, celebrating Chhath is like carrying a piece of Bihar with them.
✨ Final Thoughts
Chhath Puja is not just about worshiping the sun. It is about:
Thanking nature for food, water, and life.
Honoring traditions that have been passed down for generations.
Strengthening bonds with family, community, and roots.
At Tadka, we celebrate Chhath Puja with the same spirit — keeping traditions alive and spreading the taste of Bihar to every home. From Thekua to Tilkut, every snack carries the same love and purity that this festival teaches us.
Because in the end, Chhath Puja is about one simple truth: faith, simplicity, and love make life beautiful. 🌞🙏