Chhath Puja 2025 Concludes with Grand Festivities and Spiritual Significance
The final day of Chhath Puja 2025, known as Usha Arghya, was observed on October 28, 2025 (Tuesday), marking the conclusion of a four-day celebration of faith and devotion. Devotees gathered at the ghats before dawn, often as early as 3 or 4 am, carrying baskets filled with offerings such as fruits, sugarcane, coconut, and thekua, to offer prayers to the rising sun, seeking blessings of health, prosperity, and new beginnings from Chhathi Maiya. The Shubh Muhurat for Usha Arghya was considered highly auspicious between 6:28 am to 6:45 am, during which devotees folded their hands, recited traditional songs, and offered prayers for health, prosperity, and family well-being.
Key Takeaways:
- The final day of Chhath Puja 2025, Usha Arghya, was observed on October 28, 2025 (Tuesday).
- Devotees gathered at the ghats before dawn, carrying baskets filled with offerings such as fruits, sugarcane, coconut, and thekua.
- The Shubh Muhurat for Usha Arghya was considered highly auspicious between 6:28 am to 6:45 am.
- During this time, devotees folded their hands, recited traditional songs, and offered prayers for health, prosperity, and family well-being.
- The fast was broken at sunrise, and devotees sipped holy water, had prasad (typically rice pudding, fruits, and thekua), and performed Paaran, symbolising purification of mind, body, and soul.
- Chhath Puja is dedicated to Surya Dev, the Sun God, and his sister Chhathi Maiya (Shashthi Devi).
- Devotees believe that observing this fast with complete faith and purity brings blessings of good health, longevity for children, and prosperity for the family.
Statistics:
- Devotees gathered at the ghats as early as 3 or 4 am to offer prayers to the rising sun.
- The Shubh Muhurat for Usha Arghya was between 6:28 am to 6:45 am.
- 6:30 am was the estimated sunrise time according to the panchang.
- Devotees fasted for 36 hours without food or water before breaking the fast with holy water, prasad, and Paaran.
Sources:
- DNA (Daily News & Analysis)
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