Chhath Puja 2024: The fourth and last day of the Chhath festival, dedicated to Lord Surya and Chhathi Maiya, is celebrated as Usha Arghya. Arghya is offered to the rising sun on the fourth day of Chhath Puja. Chhath begins with Nahay-Khay. After this, Kharna should be performed on the second day. The third day is known as Sandhya Arghya and the fourth day is known as Usha Arghya. Chhath Puja is performed on the Shashti Tithi of Shukla Paksha of the Kartik month. This puja is dedicated to Lord Surya and his wife Usha.
Importance of Usha Arghya
Usha Arghya is the last and final day of Chhath Puja. On this day, the Chhath fast is broken after offering Arghya to the rising sun. On this day, fasting women reach the river ghat before dawn and offer Arghya to the rising sun. After this, they pray to the Sun God and Chhath Maiya for the protection of their children and the happiness and peace of the family. After this puja, devotees break their fast with raw milk, water and prasad.
Usha Arhgya Muhurat (Usha Arhgya 2024 Muhurat)
Today Usha Arghya is offered. The auspicious moment of Usha Arghya will be today at 6.38 am.
Keep these things in mind on Usha Arghya day
1. While offering Arghya to the Sun God, always keep your face towards the east.
2. Always use a copper vessel to offer Arghya to the Sun God.
3. While offering Arghya to the Sun God, always hold the container of water with both hands.
4. While offering Arghya to the Sun, it is considered very auspicious to see the rays falling on the water’s edge.
5. While offering Arghya, do not forget to put intact and red colored flowers in the container.
chhath puja story
According to the story related to Chhath festival, it is said that King Priyavrat had no children, so he used to be very upset and sad. Once, Maharishi Kashyap asked the king to perform a yagya to have a son. Following the orders of Maharaj ji, the king performed the yagya, after which the king had a son, but unfortunately that child was stillborn. The king, queen, and their family members were even more saddened by this. Then Mother Shashthi came from heaven.
The king prayed to him and then Goddess Shashthi came before him and said, ‘I am Shashthi Devi, the mental daughter of Brahma. I protect all children in this world and provide children’s happiness to those who do not have children. After this, the goddess blessed the king’s dead son and laid her hand on him, which instantly brought him back to life. Seeing this, the king became very happy and started worshiping goddess Shashthi. It is said that only after this the ritual of worshiping Chhathi Mata began.
